Jen.nifer Gar.ner shared on social media that her father, Will.iam John “Billy” Gar.ner, passed away peacefully on Saturday at the age

of 85. William, an alumnus of Texas A&M University, earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering and worked

for Union Carbide.

Jen.nifer, along with her sisters Susannah and Melissa, fondly remembered their father, who was married to their mother Pat for nearly

60 years. In a heartfelt tribute, Jennifer wrote, “My dad di.ed in peace on Saturday afternoon. When he left, we were with him and sang

‘Amazing Grace.’ The dea.th of an 85-year-old man who lived a healthy, happy life is not a trag.edy, but I know that grief is inevitable.”

She expressed gratitude for her father’s “kind nature and quiet strength,” and thanked the medical staff at Charleston Area Medical

Center and City of Hope for their care. Reflecting on his legacy, she said, “My sisters and I will never get tired of talking about how

great my dad was.”Patri.cia An.n Gar.ner, Jenn.ifer’s mother, grew up on a farm in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Jennifer celebrated her

parents’ 59th wedding anniversary on January 1, 2024, expressing appreciation for their love and support, “Happy 59th wedding

anniversary to my loving and sweet parents! Thank you, Mom and Dad, for making sure my sisters and I had a safe and happy

childhood.”