Lillian May Garner

YORKTOWN, INDIANA – Lillian May Garner, 97, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 after a short illness. She was born January 9, 1926, in Cudahy, Wisconsin, the oldest daughter of Joel William Irwin and Mildred Orvella (Ellis) Irwin.

Lillian married Robert C. Garner on September 1, 1946, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2002. Mrs. Garner was a homemaker, raising three children and babysat for several families. She also worked at Cooper’s Sport Bowl in Anderson for over 20 years.

Survivors include her three children: Gail (Wayne) Tuckerman, Coker, Alabama; Mark (Deborah Faye) Garner, Middletown, Indiana and Deborah Kay Garner, Yorktown, Indiana, with whom she lived and who was her caregiver; six grandchildren: Kristy Abbett, Middletown, Indiana; Courtney (Chris) Wilkinson, Cadiz, Indiana; Benjamin Tuckerman, Cleveland, Tennessee; Sara Fielder, Cleveland, Tennessee; Jonathan Tuckerman, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Brittany (Justin) Helman, Middletown, Indiana; 14 great-grandchildren; and 5 great great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Eva Ruth Huntzinger, Middletown, Indiana; several nieces, nephews; special friend Rhonda (Mark) Campbell; and her fur-baby Niles.

Besides her husband Robert, she is preceded in death by her parents, father and mother-in-law Herman C. (Vashti) Garner; brother-in-law Rolland Huntzinger; sister and brother-in-law Fern (Dale) Kingery; brother and sister-in-law Milton (Dorothea) Garner; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling and services will be Monday, June 12, 2023. Friends may call from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th St, Middletown, Indiana. Grave-side services will be at 2:30 p.m., Miller Cemetery, 5954-5998 W County Rd 850 N, Middletown, Indiana, with Kirsten Cooper officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ballardandsons.com