Celebrating the life of
X Lewell Garrison
September 15, 1915 - December 18, 2012
Dr. X Lewell Garrison
SAVANNAH – Dr. X Lewell Garrison, 97, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in Savannah.
A native of Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Austin J. and Minnie Herren Garrison. He received his primary education in Kentucky and North Carolina. He received the B.S. degree from the University of Kentucky in 1937, the M.S. degree from the University of Miami Florida in 1948 and the Ed. D. degree from the University of Miami Florida in 1966.
He was a veteran of the United States Army in World War II, leaving the service as a Major of the Infantry in 1945.
His career in education included schools in Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, retiring from Georgia Southern University in August 1980.
Dr. Garrison was a member of the Georgia Retired Educators Association, American Legion, Retired Officers Association, the Military Order of the World Wars, and the Ludwig von Mises Institute.
Surviving are his son, X Lewell Garrison, Jr. and his wife Jane of South Windham, CT, their son X Lewell Garrison, III and his fiancé Anne Milone, and son Douglas H. Kubesh, his wife Tammy and their children, Mitchell and Gina; his step-daughter, Robin H. Brice and her husband Richard, their daughter Christy Brice and grandson, Xander, and son Richard H. Brice, wife Bettina, and their daughter Grace Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth H. Garrison, his daughter, Gaylle S. Garrison, his grandson, Zachary E. Garrison, and three siblings.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012 in Riceland Hall at Savannah Square, 1 Savannah Square Dr., in Savannah. Burial will be in Lebanon, KY at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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Sonny, so sorry to read in the Lebanon Enterprise about your Father's passing. Reading this brought back memories of your trips up from Florida to Lebanon and how we could find so many ways to laugh and pass the time. I still get an occasional chuckle from some of the laughs we had back then. I hope the years have been good to you and your family and that all is going well with you and your family, God Bless, Mike Ryan
- joseph m. ryan, Louisville, KY
A man of great courage and conviction! Dr.Garrison taught me my first course in Educational Leadership. He expected much but gave much. He encouraged me when times got tough and praised when decisions went well. I admire him tremendously!
- Tom Bigwood, metter, GA
A man of great courage and conviction! Dr.Garrison taught me my first course in Educational Leadership. He expected much but gave much. He encouraged me when times got tough and praised when decisions went well. I admire him tremendously!
- Tom Bigwood, metter, GA
Dr. Garrison was an inspiration and friend. He helped guide my career as an school administrator. He will be missed by many of us.
- Dale Wilkinson, Statesboro, GA
Sonny, so sorry to read in the Lebanon Enterprise about your Father's passing. Reading this brought back memories of your trips up from Florida to Lebanon and how we could find so many ways to laugh and pass the time. I still get an occasional chuckle from some of the laughs we had back then. I hope the years have been good to you and your family and that all is going well with you and your family, God Bless, Mike Ryan
- joseph m. ryan, Louisville, KY
A man of great courage and conviction! Dr.Garrison taught me my first course in Educational Leadership. He expected much but gave much. He encouraged me when times got tough and praised when decisions went well. I admire him tremendously!
- Tom Bigwood, metter, GA
A man of great courage and conviction! Dr.Garrison taught me my first course in Educational Leadership. He expected much but gave much. He encouraged me when times got tough and praised when decisions went well. I admire him tremendously!
- Tom Bigwood, metter, GA
Dr. Garrison was an inspiration and friend. He helped guide my career as an school administrator. He will be missed by many of us.
- Dale Wilkinson, Statesboro, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
