Thomas E. Garner, 81, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 11:52 P.M., Monday, June 30, 2025 at his residence.
Tom had been Park District Superintendent for the City of Pinckneyville for over thirty years.  He was a member of Sunfield Community Church.  Tom was a member of American Thresherman.  He was past President of Chapter 32 Tractor Club.  He was also past President of Perry County Fair Board and Pinckneyville Lions Club.  Tom was an avid collector of IH Cub Cadets.  He was in charge of Red Power Roundup.  Tom was a member of A-Way-We-Go Campers.  He was a charter member of International Harvesters Collectors Club.
He was born May 7, 1944 in Salem, IL, the son of Loren and Ruth (Lynch) Garner.
He married Diane Owens on April 2, 1976 at the United Methodist Church in Iuka, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Pinckneyville, three children - Richard Garner and wife Kathi of Patoka, Elizabeth Garner of Salem, and Vivian Garner of Red Bud, seven grandchildren - Haylee Doerflein, Gabrielle Fetsch and husband Shawn, Lucas Doerflein, Hannah Hall and husband Tyler, Travis Nattier, Allie Garner, and Jack Garner, seven great grandchildren - Ivan, Kyson, Ya'Vonni, Nova, Erin, Daphne, and Remmington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son - Tommy Garner, and one sister - Betty Ruth Garner.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the Sunfield Community Church with Pastor Carman Wuebbels officiating.
Friends may call from 8 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the church.
Burial will be in the Pinckneyville City Cemetery in Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends may make memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.