Charles Louis Garner
June 29, 1948 ~ February 1, 2016
Charles Louis Garner, 67, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on February 1, 2016 at his residence.
Born on June 29, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Marian Cecelia Garner, and Thomas Irvin Garner. Charles was the loving husband of Millie Garner, whom he married on June 6, 1975 in La Plata, MD. Charles is survived by his daughter; Lauren Crossman of Leonardtown, MD, granddaughters; Mackenzie, Kendall and Presley. Siblings; Tommy Garner (Carol), Lynn Lancaster (David), Jimmy Garner (Cathy), Gary Garner (Kelli), Donna Hurley (John), Debbie Norris (Bernie), Beverly Bowles (Allan) all of Hollywood, MD, and Kent Garner (John) of San Diego, CA. He graduated from Great Mills High School in 1967 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. Charles worked for the Federal Government as an Electrician, Assistant Supervisor for 30 years retiring on June 24, 2003. He enjoyed crabbing, fishing, and yard work.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 7, 2016 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM with prayers at 3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, MD with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Troy Garner, Johnny Wallace, Paul Lawrence, and Carol Brady. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Tommy Garner, Lynn Lancaster, Jimmy Garner, Gary Garner, Donna Hurley, Debbie Norris, Beverly Bowles, and Kent Garner.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Charles honor can be made to St. John’s Catholic Church 43950 St. Johns Road Hollywood, MD 20636 and or Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary P.O. Box 7 Hollywood, MD 20636.
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Millie and family; My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Mr. Garner will be missed. Love and hugs to you all.
Dear Millie, family, and many friends,
Our heartfelt sympathy to you all during this difficult time. Be assured of our love, thoughts and prayers. Charles was such a great man. We cherish our friendship.
Millie and family,
May Our Lord bring you comfort through your faith during this time of extreme grief, hope in His resurrection and our salvation, and the warmth of love from all those dear to you. God bless you and your family.
Millie and family We are so sorry to hear of Charles passing.He was a good man. May the comfort of friends and family be your strength now and in the days ahead. May Charles rest in peace.
Millie our prayers are with you and your family.I was shock to hear the news I just talk to him last week at cvs. You could always get a laugh out of him. We will pray for God to comfort you as you go through this difficult time. All our love JO and VIC Demko
Millie and family, So sorry to hear of Charles’ passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Charles Garner, and the entire Garner family are, have been and will always be remembered as a part of the Sandy Bottom/Hollywood group of families. We all went to school together, attended St. John’s Church together, volunteered together for the betterment of the community and simply put, made our home town the sweet, kind and welcoming place it has always been. Charles’ name will be mentioned still in the restaurants and watering holes there for years to come. He was well liked, well loved and will be missed by us all. Millie, I am so sorry for your loss. Garner siblings and spouses, I send you my deepest sympathies, and love. Sincerely, Pat
Dear Millie, I am so sorry for your loss!! May God give you the strength needed to get through these coming days. love you, Debbie
Millie, Lauren and family I am deeply saddened at the lost of such a wonderful man. Charles was a big part of our family as you know, I am not sure what my Dad is going to do without him. Charles will be greatly missed by all the knew him and loved him. I will miss all the jokes that we played on each other. My heart is broken right along with yours and your family. Take care and may God comfort you during this difficult time. Love to you
Charly and I had worked together on the hill for longer then I want to say, but he and I enjoyed each others company and he helped me in so many ways thru out our time together. Once I had made supervisor his support was extremely valuable to me. I know all who new him would agree he was a very good and supportive friend.
To all the family I feel your loss.
Millie and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless all of you!
Millie, Lauren, and all of the Garner family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. Charles was a good Hollywood boy, through and through. Like his Dad, he always had a smile, warm greeting, and a good word. We’ve all lost a good friend. God Bless Him and all of you
Millie and family, we are so sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed. May he rest in peace.
Millie, Lauren, and the entire Garner family, such a loss is hard to endure but my prayers are that all the great memories of Charles will help you through this very tough time. I will always remember Charles’ wonderful smile and just what a nice guy he always was. He always met you with a wide smile and a nice conversation. I never remember seeing him in a bad mood. He was a big part of the Sandy Bottom bunch and will be sorely missed by so very many. Although I was away from MD for many years, the deaths of Charles Thompson, and Charles Garner, so close together, have brought me immediately back to my childhood there. It was a great time, a great place to be brought up, and many great, lifelong friends. Rest in Peace, Charles.
Millie, Lauren, brothers n sisters and other family members of Charles, We are deeply saddened by the loss of Charles. When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over each of you. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort each of you.
Millie, Lauren, Grandchildren, and all of Charles’ family. We are so saddened hearing about Charles. He and brother Joe were such close friends while Joe was here on earth and I have many fond memories of him. He was one of the nicest people I ever had the privilege of knowing on this earth and he will be sorely missed. I know he is with our Lord in Heaven along with his Mom, Dad, and brother Joe.
Millie, Lauren, girls and family. My deepest condolences to you all. The world has lost a wonderful man. Charles always had a smile and hello for everyone and it was a pleasure to have been acquainted with him. God bless.
Mrs. Garner, Lauren and Family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray that God will wrap his arms around you during this time of sorrow and bring you peace. If there is anything at all that we can do, please don’t hesitate. We will be praying for you. HUGS!
Millie, Lauren, and all of the Garner family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. We sure will miss this wonderful man.
Millie, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband Charles. I’m sending hugs and prayers for you and your family. I know that he’s watching over you and your family and will always be in your heart.
Dearest Millie, I was saddened and shocked to hear of Charles’ passing. You and your family are in my prayers. May God give you strength during this difficult time.
Praying for you and your families during this most difficult time.
Dearest Millie, Lauren and all the Family
Our deepest sympathy on your great loss of Charlie. We like everyone cannot believe it, he was just the nicest guy and always had a smile and a hello. May God keep you in His care and help you through your terrible loss.We know Charlie is in a better place ,but he will surely be missed.Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Peace and Love
Wayne and Joan
Millie so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
To the Garner Family,
Lifting your family in prayer at this difficult time. Charles was a good, kind man who truly loved his grandchildren, I don’t think he ever missed a school play, concert or school function. May God wrap his loving arms around you and give you comfort.
Millie, Lauren and family. I am so shocked to hear of his passing. We will keep you guys in our thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for what you have to go through.
Millie and the Garner Family. Sincere condolences to all of you at this difficult time. Charles was a good man and a good friend. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. May he Rest in Peace.
Millie and the Garner Family. I was so sad to hear about Charles. You are in my thoughts and prayers. All of you have been through so much over the past couple of years – breaks my heart. Love you all.
Dear Millie, Lauren, sisters and brothers, I am so sorry for your loss.
To The Garner Family,
We were so shocked and sorry when we heard about Charles passing. He was a wonderful person, and wish we had the words to ease your loss. We will alway remember him fondly, as he helped framed our house in Hollywood. We send our thoughts and prayers to you all!
Tommy & Rose Goldsborough
Millie, very sorry you have lost Charles. Will keep you in my prayers.
Gennie
Lauren – Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Millie & Family: We are so sorry to hear about Charlie. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
To Charlie’s Family: So sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. We worked years ago with Charlie at SMECO, in our younger days. He was a great friend/person to work with. He will be missed by all. “God Bless”
Millie, Lauren, and family: I was so sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. Thinking of you all and sending prayers for your comfort and strength.
Dear Millie: You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Dear Millie, Lauren and all of the family – We were so very sorry and shocked to hear about Charlie. Please know that you have our deepest sympathy and prayers. Thinking of you all – Tism and Alan
Go rest high on that mountain
Son your work on earth is done
Go to Heaven a shouting
Love for the Father and the Son.
Charles I can’t believe that you’re gone. I will miss your sense of humor and always keeping in touch with me just to make sure i was doing okay. I know Jamie, Mom, and Dad were thrilled and waiting with open arm.
Millie, Lauren, and Garner Family,
So sorry to hear of Charles passing..my last memory is of him joking and laughing with me, what a nice guy! This is not good bye, but Good Night. RIP
Millie, Lauren & Garner Family: Our deepest sympathy on the sudden and premature loss of Charles. He was such a friendly and kind person. I have many memories of seeing him in church – that speaks volumes of the man he was! And such a doting grandfather to his granddaughters! Cherish all your beautiful memories; they will make you smile when times are tough! God Bless everyone!
Millie, Lauren and Family
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Norman and Charles were such good friends. Now they are together in Heaven. Please accept my condolences at this very sad time.
Millie, Lauren and family; I am so very sorry for your loss. May all your happy memories sustain you all during the difficult days ahead and may the Lord bless you with His peace and grace.
Dear Millie,
I was so sorry to hear about Charles .
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Lauren .
I remember Charles is such a sweet ,calm , soft spoken ,
Gentle man . When I think of Charles I think of his slow southern gentle draw . I am deeply sorry for your loss .