Danny Gene Garton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Danny Gene Garton, 63 of Indianapolis passed away on July 30, 2016 at his residence. Danny was born on September 20, 1952 in Bluffton to Bill & Ramona (Murray) Garton. He graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1971. Danny retired from CSX Railroad in 2014, working at the Avon, Indianapolis location for 37+ years. Danny has always had a passion for music and playing the guitar. He started playing at the age of 9, and this continued until he was 61. He even had the chance to go on the road and tour with a County Group all across the country for a year. Family was important to Danny. After his father died, Danny made it a point to come to Bluffton every other weekend and spend the entire weekend with his mother. He enjoyed helping her and taking her places, but most of all, spending time with her. Danny is survived by a brother Rick (Joyce) Garton of Fort Wayne along with an aunt Betty Grove of Bluffton and a cousin Sharon Barger of rural Adams County. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Jack W. Garton. Family and friends are invited to gather and share stories of Danny from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday (August 5, 2016) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Memorials may be made in Danny’s memory to the Alcoholic Anonymous. Danny’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Danny Gene Garton

September 20, 1952 - July 30, 2016