Daniel Leon Garner, 92 years of age, a resident of Garland, Alabama, and a member of Mt. Olive West Baptist Church, passed away on Sunday, the 28th of December 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama. Leon was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. There will be a family graveside service that will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, the 2nd of January 2026, at Mt. Olive West Baptist Church with Carey Jinright officiating.

Leon was born on the 28th of September 1933 in Garland, Alabama, to the late Cecil Homer and Florence Elizabeth Anderson Garner. He graduated from McKenzie High School in 1953 and married Bonnye Sue Davis on the 24th of January 1953. Leon was a farmer, foreman for the Union Camp, and worked alongside his son, Rickey Garner, at Production Automation until he retired in 1995. Leon was the caretaker of Mt. Olive West Baptist Church alongside his son, Dannie Garner, until his death.

Daniel Leon was known for his kindness, quiet humor, dedication to his family, and had a deep love for hunting. He will be remembered for doting on his only daughter, Dianna Sue Garner Reinhardt, and forever working alongside his sons, Dannie Frederick and Ricky Leon Garner.

Leon was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Bonnye Sue, and his brother James Cecil Garner. Leon is survived by his daughter Dianna (Mike) Reinhardt, and his sons Dannie (Cindy) Garner, Rickey Garner; grandchildren Christi (Andy) Nichols, Ashley (Jim) Hill, Brent (Angela) Reinhardt, Stacy (Carey) Jinright, Erin Garner, Adam Garner, Ryan (Kyle) Lee, Mandy (Jason) Crowell, twenty-three great-grandchildren, Ellis, Andrew, Everett, Dakota, Aslynn, Kalynn, Jonah, Raelyn, Seth, Jacklyn, Wyatt, Haleigh, Sam, Madilyn, Ryker, Olivia (Lane) Jackson, Ada, Andi, Mason, James, Silas, and Collier; and two great-great-grandchildren Daelyn, and Madalyn.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mt. Olive West Baptist Church.