Funeral services for Dr. Ross A (Pop) Garrison of Thomasville GA (formerly Greenwood SC) will be held 11:00AM, Thursday, April 21, 2016 at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Smith will officiate. Interment will be at Oakbrook Memorial Park in Greenwood, South Carolina on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Ross passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at his residence.
He was born to the late Norman and Maude (Clark) Garrison on March 16, 1931 in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. He received his commission as an Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1951. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta in 1952 and his PHD in Chemistry from McGill University in 1960. On September 8, 1954 he married the love of his life Olly (Olynyk) Garrison, who preceded him in death.
Ross and Olly were avid sports car enthusiasts who participated in several cross country rallies over the years, driving for the VW of Germany team. Together they also enjoyed wide range of activities which include snow skiing, tennis and square dancing. They were members of Toast Masters International where Ross received honors as Competent Leader and Advanced Toast Master Silver. While in Greenwood he also served as a Guardian Ad litem. After moving to Thomasville, he continued as an active member of the Rose City Toast Masters, a member of Silver Sneakers, and attended classes at Thomas University. He was an active member of the Thomasville First United Methodist Church and the Sue McTier Sunday School class. Ross was an avid supporter of TCCHS Yellow Jacket Baseball.
Over the years Ross was employed as a college professor, a chemist for Exxon, Johnson & Johnson and Parke Davis. Later in life he owned and operated a heating and refrigeration company, Thermco, Inc.
He is survived by his children Janet-Lynn (Derrick) Ogletree of Thomasville, GA and Diane (David) Jackson of Greer, SC. His grandchildren Courtney Ogletree, C. Carlton Ogletree, Connor Jackson and Kiefer Jackson. His siblings include his twin brother Phillip (late Marie) Garrison of Quebec, Daphne (Ken) Richey of Alberta, Margaret (late William) Storey of British Columbia, Betty (John) Beaven of British Columbia and Marilyn (Mark) Scheuerman of Ontario, his sister in law Connie Olynyk of Alberta, brother-in-law Len Tocher of Manitoba, Canada and Aunt Clara Garrison of Edmonton. He has 24 nieces and nephews and an honorary granddaughter Kendall Salter. His sister Lelah Tocher preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Olly and Ross Garrison Memorial Scholarship Fund, Piedmont Technical College, 620 Emerald Rd. N, Greenwood, SC 29646 or Thomasville First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, Attn. Floyd White, P.O. Box 975, Thomasville, GA 31799. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 5PM until 7PM at Allen & Allen Funeral Home. Guests may sign the online register at www.allenfh.com .
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He was born to the late Norman and Maude (Clark) Garrison on March 16, 1931 in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. He received his commission as an Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1951. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta in 1952 and his PHD in Chemistry from McGill University in 1960. On September 8, 1954 he married the love of his life Olly (Olynyk) Garrison, who preceded him in death.
Ross and Olly were avid sports car enthusiasts who participated in several cross country rallies over the years, driving for the VW of Germany team. Together they also enjoyed wide range of activities which include snow skiing, tennis and square dancing. They were members of Toast Masters International where Ross received honors as Competent Leader and Advanced Toast Master Silver. While in Greenwood he also served as a Guardian Ad litem. After moving to Thomasville, he continued as an active member of the Rose City Toast Masters, a member of Silver Sneakers, and attended classes at Thomas University. He was an active member of the Thomasville First United Methodist Church and the Sue McTier Sunday School class. Ross was an avid supporter of TCCHS Yellow Jacket Baseball.
Over the years Ross was employed as a college professor, a chemist for Exxon, Johnson & Johnson and Parke Davis. Later in life he owned and operated a heating and refrigeration company, Thermco, Inc.
He is survived by his children Janet-Lynn (Derrick) Ogletree of Thomasville, GA and Diane (David) Jackson of Greer, SC. His grandchildren Courtney Ogletree, C. Carlton Ogletree, Connor Jackson and Kiefer Jackson. His siblings include his twin brother Phillip (late Marie) Garrison of Quebec, Daphne (Ken) Richey of Alberta, Margaret (late William) Storey of British Columbia, Betty (John) Beaven of British Columbia and Marilyn (Mark) Scheuerman of Ontario, his sister in law Connie Olynyk of Alberta, brother-in-law Len Tocher of Manitoba, Canada and Aunt Clara Garrison of Edmonton. He has 24 nieces and nephews and an honorary granddaughter Kendall Salter. His sister Lelah Tocher preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Olly and Ross Garrison Memorial Scholarship Fund, Piedmont Technical College, 620 Emerald Rd. N, Greenwood, SC 29646 or Thomasville First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, Attn. Floyd White, P.O. Box 975, Thomasville, GA 31799. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 5PM until 7PM at Allen & Allen Funeral Home. Guests may sign the online register at www.allenfh.com .
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