Drake Everett Garner

GARNER, Drake Everett - Age 65, of Hartland, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026. Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 21, 2026 at West Highland Baptist Church, 1116 S. Hickory Ridge Road, Milford. Pastor Andy Gibson officiating. Visitation will be held at the church Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Certain Hope Community, 58979 Nine Mile NE, Rockford, MI 49341.https://certainhopecommunity.org/

Drake was born May 26, 1961 in Flint, the son of Claude Everett and Dolly Diane (Sobey) Garner. He was a 1979 graduate of Flushing High School; and he attended Western Michigan University. He married Georganna Brown Germane August 18, 1990. Drake had resided in Hartland for the past 36 years coming from Flushing/Flint. He owned and operated Everett Agency in Flint. He was a member and usher at West Highland Baptist Church, Milford. He officiated, high school and college football and basketball games for many years. Drake also coached youth baseball and basketball.

Surviving are: his wife, Georganna; children, Savannah (Kyle) Frank of Brighton, Clay Garner of Hartland, Ivey (Christian) Francois of Howell, and Beau (Emily) Garner of Bowie, MD; grandson, Thaddeus Francois; Siblings, Rick (Sharon) Garner of Mississippi, Claudia (Ted) Bunting of Georgia, Dennis Garner of California, and Cary (Diane) Garner of California; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Dolly Garner. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.