June 25, 2023
Archie Ray Garmer age 55, passed away June 24, 2023 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. He was born March 20, 1968 to his parents Ronald Lee and Patricia Ann McGee Garmer. Mr. Garmer served in the United States Army having Retired in 2016. He is survived by his wife, Alysha Garmer of Smithville; 4 children, Marissa Garmer (Steven) Barnes of Hamilton, MS, Krisann Garmer of Sparta, Sydnie Garmer of Smithville, and Rylee Garmer of Smithville; 5 grandchildren, Mason Garmer, Ivy Jean Newell, Aislinn Dunn, Kenneth Dunn, and Benjamin Giles; parents, Ronald Lee and Patricia Ann Garmer; sister, Angela (Rick) Cramer of Kissimmee, FL; father and mother -in-law, Tommy and Judy Whitaker of Iuka, MS; brother-in-law, Scott (Linette) Pace of McMinnville; host of nieces and nephews also survive. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel at 2:00PM. Visitation will be Thursday, June 29 at 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. In addition to flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or Wounded Warrior. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.