With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Edna Ruth Garner (Maryville, Tennessee), who passed away on April 8, 2024 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her husband Stanley H. Garner; her grandson Shawn Riddle; her parents, Otha Barbra and Stella Barbra; her nephew Perry Payne; her close friend Mark Myers; her siblings, Louise Myers (Albert), Ray Barbra (Avis), Johnny Barbra, Charles Barbra and Thelma Gregory (Darrell); and her sister-in-law Lois Barbra.

She is survived by : her children, Freda Riddle (Bobby) and Kyle Garner (Nancy); her grandchildren, Chad Riddle (Bethany) and Amanda Garner; her great grandchildren, Chelsea Pereda (Chris), Brentley Riddle (Ashton) and Ansley "Sissy" Riddle; her great great grandchildren, Chloe and Carly Pereda; her siblings, Harold Barbra, Clinton Barbra (Joy), Wayne Barbra (Leah) and Janice Lowe; her sister-in-law Joyce Barbra; and her niece Judy Myers Wilburn.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Smith Trinity Chapel (1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Grandview Pavilion (2316 Graves Rd, Maryville, TN 37803).

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to ALSAC/St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 1650 W 82nd St., Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55431 or Gideons International, 400 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Funeral & Cremation Services