Thuridur Soley Garner

Thuridur Soley Garner of Maryville passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was born in Olafsvik, Iceland. She met and married her husband on May 7, 1955 in Keflavik, Iceland where he was stationed in the Army. After moving around, they settled in Tennessee in 1968. The most important part of her life was loving and taking care of her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Parents, Gudmundur Olafson & Sumarros Einarsdottir; Father of her Children, Glenn T. Garner; Son, Garry A. Garner; 6 Brothers; 2 Sisters; Family friend, Ron Ogle. Survivors include; Son & Daughter-in-law, Ronald & Leony Garner; Daughter & Son-in-law, Rosa Garner Clure & Phillip; Daughter-in-law, Kim Garner; Grandchildren, Julie Peak & husband Brad, Tana Clure Gose & husband Mike, Mitch Clure & Destini Garcia, Christopher Garner, Ron Garner, Jr., and Thomas Garner; Great-Grandchildren, Cody Garner, Kristen Sands, Bowen Clure, and Taylor Clure (due in 2 months); Great-Great-Grandchildren, Kaylee Dockery; Sister-in-law, Mildred Poplin; Brothers-in-law, Raymond Garner and Don Garner & wife Ann; numerous nieces and nephews in Iceland and US. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Steve Poplin. Interment will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thuridur Soley Garner please visit our Sympathy Store.