“Sending Love and Strength to Jennifer Garner During This Heartbreaking Time”

Jennifer Garner shared on social media that her father, William John “Billy” Garner, passed away peacefully on Saturday at the age of 85. He had a successful career in chemical engineering after earning degrees from Texas A&M University and working for Union Carbide. Jennifer, along with her sisters Susannah and Melissa and their mother Pat, expressed pride in their father, who had been married for nearly 60 years. Jennifer described his death as peaceful and mentioned they sang “Amazing Grace” with him before he passed. She thanked him for his kind nature and strength, and also expressed gratitude to the medical staff for their care. She emphasized that her father’s legacy would live on in the stories she and her sisters would continue to share.

Jennifer Garner also shared that her mother, Patricia Ann Garner, grew up on a farm in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. She noted that her parents celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on January 1, 2024. Jennifer expressed her gratitude for their love and support, writing, “Happy 59th wedding anniversary to my loving and sweet parents! Thanks for making sure my sisters and I had a safe and fun childhood, Mom and Dad.”