Ervin Garrison (88) of Brownstown

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Published on February 20 2022 6:08 pm

Ervin Garrison, 88, of Brownstown, IL died at 1:10 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the First Christian Church, Brownstown with Lloyd Dunaway (a long-time friend of Ervin’s) officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown with military rites by VFW Post 9770, Brownstown and Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95, Vandalia. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund or the Brownstown First Responders. Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown, is assisting the family with arrangements.

CDC and IDPH guidelines with regard to COVID-19 must be followed. This includes, but is not limited to, face covering and social distancing.

Ervin G. Garrison was born on Sunday, October 22, 1933 in St. Elmo, to Otha and Fern (Morris) Garrison. He married Joyce K. Craig on May 17, 1953 and she survives. He was a member and past deacon of the First Christian Church, Brownstown. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from construction and concrete work out of Carpenters Local 634, and also retired from farming. He was a former Brownstown school board member. Ervin was a perfectionist in anything he did especially carpentry and concrete work. He adored his grandchildren and each one held a special place in his heart.

In addition to his wife of over 68 years, Joyce, he is survived by his son, Kenneth (Marsha) Garrison of Brownstown; daughter, Melinda Winters of Brownstown; sister, Ljean Rush of Vandalia; brother, Robert (Ruth Ann) Garrison of Vandalia; grandchildren, Jason Garrison, Jeff (Paige) Garrison, Lindsey (Dustin) Pruett, and Jared (Lexi) Winters; great grandchildren, Gracie Pruett, Rylin Pruett, Hudson Winters and one on the way. Also, several nieces and nephews who loved and thought the world of him.

Ervin was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Terry Winters, brother, Samuel (Imogene) Garrison, and brother-in-law, Raymond Rush.

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