William "Bill" Daniel Garner

Bill passed to next plateau on Tuesday evening February 9, 2021 after fighting the effects of his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

He was born on May 8, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana to James S. Garner and Bertha Garner Acton Fisher. He moved to Darke County at age 8, and grew up in the New Madison and Palestine area. He was a 1967 graduate from the Greenville High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1967-1971 in the unit known as Assault Craft Unit One in Southeast Asia and in the Vietnam Theater. He had many careers in California, Ohio and Florida. He married Jan Klepinger in 1973. He returned to Greenville in 1974 with his new wife to live and grow his family and finished his career with his father-in-law and wife at the Klepinger Insurance Agency. He was the last president of the Darke County Independent Insurance Agents, Formally served on the Agency Advisory Board of the Western Reserve Insurance Group of Wooster, Ohio. He was a 32- degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the Greenville American Legion, and VFW.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and 2 sisters Lucille, and Pamela.

Bill is survived by his wife Jan: son Nicholas (Rhianon Harris): daughter Darcie: grandchildren Quentin, Cheyanne and Joshua: brothers James Garner, Jr. and David (Kathy) Acton: and special niece Vicky Perez: and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and cousin-in-laws.

There will be a visitation on Sunday, February 14, 2021 from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. Masonic service to start at 3:00 PM. Funeral service to be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the funeral home, with Pastor Alan Knoke presiding. Military Honors to be presented by the Greenville Honor Guard. Burial at Greenville Union Cemetery at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the GRCC Food Bank. Online sympathies www.zecharbailey.com.