Lewis Garrison, age 80, of the Clay Ridge Community of Adair County, KY passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 4:02 pm at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY after a short illness.
He was born April 26, 1937 in Adair County, KY the son of the late Roy Allen & Ruth Thomas and his step-mother Rosa C. Thomas Garrison. He was preceded in death by one sister Eva Lee Baker in 2016.
He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Green County, a U.S. Army veteran. In 1969 he founded Garrison Construction Company and operated the company for over 40 years. Mr. Garrison was a supporter of education at all levels and he served on the Board of Trustees of Lindsey Wilson College for several years. He was a devoted and proud member of the Columbia-Adair County community. He served on various city and county development boards including the airport board and ambulance board, and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Columbia Masonic Lodge # 96, Louisville Scottish Rite, Kosairs, National Utility Contractors Association, American Road and Transportation Builders, the Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors and a founding member of the Associate Builder and Contractors.
An antique tractor and vehicle enthusiast, Garrison restored numerous antique tractors. He belonged to several antique tractor clubs and received numerous awards for his restoration work.
SURVIVORS:
Wife of 55 years: Gayle Corbin Garrison of Columbia, KY
1 daughter: Amy Mitchum and husband Mike of Columbia, KY
1 son: James Garrison and wife Paula of Columbia, KY
1 brother: Sam Garrison & wife Wynemia of Campbellsville, KY
1 sister: Patsy Jenkins of Greensburg, KY
4 grandchildren Michael (Tiffany) Mitchum, Mary (Levi) Burton, Kayla (Trent) Jones, Clint Garrison
7 great grandchildren
1 great-great grandchild
Funeral service: Monday, December 4, 2107 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Clergy officiating Bro. Rod Keltner, Bro. Gary Polston and Bro. Steve Pescosolido.
Visitation will begin after 2:00pmCT on Sunday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.
Interment in the Haven Hill Cemetery with full military honors presented by Columbia VFW Post 6097.
Masonic rites will be conferred by Columbia Lodge # 96 on Sunday night at 7:00pmCT at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to any of the following The Galilean Home 712 S. Fork Church Road, Liberty, KY 42539, Kayla’s Rising Above Childhood Cancer Fund – Children’s Hospital Foundation - Attn: Courtney Puckett 234 East Gray St. Suite 450 Louisville, KY 40202, or to Uganda Counseling and Support Service - P.O. Box 1374, Columbia, KY, 42728.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
