Wooten – Garnett "Garney" Russell Wooten, Jr., age 65, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on December 26, 2021. He was born on October 3, 1956 in Lyons, Georgia to Garnett Russell Wooten, Sr. and Thelma Ruth Alexander Wooten.  Garney graduated from Nathan Bedford Forrest High School.  After graduation, he joined the United Stated Marine Corps Garney proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for ten years as a Avionics Technician. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he then went on to obtaining two bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees. Garney was a member, Sunday school teacher, trustee, and pianist of Lannie Road Baptist Church.  He was currently a registered nurse working for Southern Healthcare Management as a Clinical Process Analyst.  Garney also was an excellent BBQ Specialist and Quality Control Assurance Taste Tester.  Garney was preceded in death by his father, Garnett Russell Wooten, Sr.; brother, James "Jay" Reden Wooten.

Garney leaves behind his loving wife of 37 years, Linda Marie Wooten; mother, Thelma Ruth Wooten; son, Garnett R. (Stacy) Wooten, III; daughter, Adrienne R. (Rick) Wimberly; sisters, Edie (Mickey) Knapp, Cynthia (Bernie) Lord; grandchildren, Brianna Wimberly, Garnett Wooten, IV, Georgia Wimberly, Gabe Wooten, Abbigail Wimberly, Madison Wooten; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A Celebration of Garney's Life will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Lannie Road Baptist Church, 5998 Lannie Road Jacksonville, FL 32218 with Pastor Buddy Wimberly officiating.  Interment will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. where military honors will be rendered.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.