Dawayne Len Garrison

Dawayne Len Garrison, son of the late Donald Kent Garrison and Doris Nadine Garrison was born on September 21, 1953, in Lamar, MO. Dwayne went to grade school at Buffalo elementary. He later went to Middle School in Fulton, MO. He went to the 9th grade. He worked for a tire shop in Columbia, MO for several years and later refinishing furniture. He loved it and was great at it. He then went to work at William Woods College as a security guard for 4 years. Dawayne loved going to yard sales and flea markets. He loved collecting old coins and antiques. Dawayne loved to go fishing, he said Bennett Springs was his favorite place to be. He loved driving there to take in its beauty, something he had done since he was a kid. He and his family would frequent there since his grandparents (John and Clara Jones) only lived 7 miles from the park in Windyville. Dawayne was the main caregiver with his sister, Carmen Krissinger, who took care of his parents for over five years until they passed. He liked watching tv, especially Westerns. He loved his chihuahua Bookie! She was always on his lap or near him. He enjoyed reading an assortment of various topics, especially on antiques. He met Fondera Dinwiddie in Springfield, MO. Of this Union of 18 years came two boys, John Lewis Garrison and Don Kent Garrison. They were his life, and he loved them fiercely. He was blessed with three beautiful grandchildren, Eleanor, Gatlin and Olivia whom he adored. He loved his grandbabies so much he was constantly bugging his kids. He would say “what are they doing, send me pictures, bring me the kids, do they need anything?” Even the big kids would get texts, “Be happy. God is with you.” Dawayne was preceded in death by his parents, Dorris Nadine Garrison and Donald Kent Garrison and his brother, Don Kent Garrison. He is survived by Fondera Dinwiddie (boys’ mother); two sons, John Lewis Garrison & wife Alissa Garrison and Don Kent Garrison & wife Shelby Capps; three grandchildren, Eleanor Garrison, Gatlin Garrison and Olivia Garrison; two sisters, Doris Garrison and her two children, Victoria Ramirez (Alan) and Jonathan Cantu’, Carmen (Garrison) Cochran-Krissinger (Larry) and her four children, Mike Cochran, Scott Cochran (Tiffany), Leah (Cochran) Parsons (Matt), Phillip Krissinger (Emilee); niece, Misty Summers (Joseph), and her four children, Martina, Loretta, Hank and George; six great-nieces, four great-nephews and three great-great-nieces. As well as numerous extended family and friends. He left us with many wonderful memories which we will cherish forever. Be happy Dawayne. God is with you. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Scrivner Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.

Dawayne Len Garrison

September 21, 1953 - May 20, 2025