- Date Of Birth: October 25, 1957
- Date Of Death: August 12, 2020
- State: Michigan
Died Wednesday morning August 12, 2020. Joel was born October 25, 1957 in Portage, Michigan a son of Leslie and Jannis (Dial) Garrison. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned and operated Garrison Auto Refinishing. Joel was also a member of Lighthouse Community Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jerry Garrison. Joel left behind wife, Venetta K. (Matthews) Garrison, and children, Jessica (Kenny) Blasius of Vicksburg, Jennifer Garrison of Grand Rapids, and Krista Matthews and Mitchel (Rikki) Matthews all of Battle Creek; also three grandchildren, Graham, Kellen, and Bowen; and a brother, Laurel (Jackie) Garrison of Delton, MI.