Garnet Gail Paris, 88, of southeastern Putnam County joined his beloved wife Walda Ann Thursday, September 12, 2024, surrounded by his family in his own home. Garnet was born the youngest of three children to Charley and Arloine (Scott) Paris near unincorporated Fegley, MO.
Soon after graduating Garnet met Walda Ann Shockey. They went for their first date in the 1954 Chevrolet convertible he bought with money he had made from farming. They were married on January 1, 1956 at the First Presbyterian Church in Kirksville, MO.
Garnet was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife Walda Ann Paris; his father and mother-in-law, Waldo and Cecil Shockey; two sons-in-law; and a brother in law, Bruce Collins.
He is survived by his daughter Gwen and son-in-law John Perrachione of Kirksville, MO and his son Randy Paris of Martinstown, MO. He is survived by his sister Ida Collins of Kirksville, MO, his brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Colleen Paris of Schuyler County, MO, and one brother and sister-in-law, John and Patty Shockey of Kirksville, MO.
He is survived by his grandchildren Brittany Paris (Ryan Newmyer), Cybil (Brent) Shepherd, and Faith (Joel) Beller; Jon (Shannon) Rader, Jeannie Scrogins, Tyler (Arim) Perrachione, Courtney (Kevin) Rudick and Sara (Ben) Abney; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO, with visitation on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and funeral service on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm, with Pastor Paul Crossgrove officiating. Interment will be at Green Grove Cemetery in northern Adair County.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Garnet may be made to Green Grove Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.