Garner E Simmons, 81, of Teton, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of natural causes.

He was born January 26, 1929, in Idaho Falls Idaho to Daniel and Mary Ethel Garner Simmons. He attended school in Ucon and Rexburg where he graduated from Madison High School. He also attended Ricks College.

He married Joyce Siddoway March 20, 1952, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized on November 12, 1965, in the Idaho Falls Temple. As an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints he served as Bishop of the Teton Ward.

He served in the Air National Guard. He served his community in many capacities, mayor of Teton, member of the Fremont County School Board, the Fremont County Planning and Zoning Commission, and a long-time active member of the Republican party.

He was a long-time area farmer and had also worked as an employee of Vern & Ferrel's and was a "go-fer" for Erickson Pontiac.

Garner loved music and singing and was a member of the Melody Men who sing with the Mello-daires. He lifted spirits at many area funerals as a soloist.

He loved hunting with his sons and grandsons; loved a good joke, many friends, golfing, flying, meeting new people and especially his family.

He is survived by his children, Stephanie (Chesley) Blackham; Brad (JoAnn) Simmons; John (Chauntel) Simmons and Frank (Teresa) Simmons; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and a sister, Virginia Gallup. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce, his parents and a sister Mary Dee.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in the Teton LDS Chapel with Bishop Craig Carter of the Teton 2nd Ward officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Bert Flamm Mortuary (581 E. 1st N., St. Anthony) and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the Church. Burial will be in the Teton-Newdale Cemetery.