Mr. Chester Perry Garmon, age 83 of Pace, Florida, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born on October 11, 1933 in Bluffton, Alabama. He was the son of the late Clifton Russell and Electa Mabel Peek Garmon.

Mr. Garmon worked for General Electric of Rome in the engineering department for 38 years. He was a former member and deacon of the New Harmony Baptist Church in Cedartown; and now a member of the Wallace Baptist Church in Pace, Florida.

Mr. Garmon is survived by his wife, Jeanette Marie Knight Garmon; daughter, Patti Garmon Hurd (James) of Pace, Florida; son, Michael Garmon (Guadalupe) of Yucaipa, California; sisters, Allie Pope and Alma Jackson; grandchildren, Ana Paula Garmon, Sara Garmon, Matthew Garmon, Jenny Hurd, Nan Hurd and Betsy Hurd; great-grandchildren, Nora Hurd, Bethany Hurd and Helen Grace Hurd and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Garmon is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ellie Voyles and brothers, Carl Garmon, Rev. Clinton Garmon, Fay Garmon and Herman Garmon.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. Chester Perry Garmon will be conducted on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at eleven o'clock in the morning at New Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Stephens, Rev. Billy Frasier and Brother Eddie Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery with Mr. Bill Garmon officiating.

The family of Mr. Garmon will receive family and friends on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from six o'clock in the evening until eight o'clock in the evening at the Gammage Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Don Garmon, Paul Garmon, Crickett Knight, Vernon Knight, Carl Knight and Clyde Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of New Harmony Baptist Church.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the New Harmony Baptist Church General Fund, 951 Prior Station Road, Cedartown, GA 30125.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. Chester Perry Garmon.