In the hours before Janelle Brown and Kody Brown's son Garrison died by suicide at 25 the Sister Wives star had been talking with him As she shared in the May 4 episode: "I knew he was struggling." Content warning: This story discusses suicide The members of the Brown family can still remember the moment their hearts were divided she and Arizona-based Garrison were "texting all day long," Janelle noted "And this was not unusual because he and I talked probably three times a day." In fact, the mom of six—she and Kody also share Logan Brown, Hunter Brown, Gabriel Brown and Savanah Brown—made it a point to respond to all of Garrison's missives "I knew he was struggling," Janelle said of her middle child's battle with anxiety and depression "and I always just picked up the phone and I always make it a point to just talk to him." Their conversation didn't involve anything particularly remarkable Nor was she particularly alarmed when he stopped responding to her texts But since she knew he'd been drinking—"He would go through periods where he was really good and then he just would have a binge just as part of the cycle," Janelle explained—as she laid down in bed around 8:30 p.m. "Because we've tag-teamed," Janelle explained of how the family continued to rally around the Nevada National Guard staff sergeant 'Will you guys see if Garrison will repond to you?' And so they were on it."  Confident her baby was in good hands ("They said We'll just kind of check on him and make sure he's OK'") She could have never imagined the wake-up call she received "Gabriel had found him," Janelle said of Garrison, who died by suicide The moments that followed were largely a blur "I don't remember the next few minutes," Janelle admitted of her shock "but I got in the car and drove."  members of their expansive family began to rally around her "I called Janelle," Meri recounted on the May 4 episode devoted to Garrison's passing I'm getting food and I'll be over in a little bit I didn't know what else to do."  they'd fought with every fiber of their beings to avoid this type of outcome "He had anxiety and depression," Janelle explained to her younger sister Carrie of Garrison's mental health struggles "and then he started drinking as a way to sort of soothe that." Instead it "became the animal he couldn't get a hold of."  Though she and the rest of the brood did their best to wrap their arms around him "We knew he was in a bad place," said Janelle "We were doing everything we could for him he just couldn't get on top of it." As their grief began to replace the shock, Kody and Janelle went about the business of burying their baby boy "Kody and I decided that we would cremate him," Janelle detailed "I knew that that's what he wanted And that way it gives us the opportunity to have the funeral in a better time of year."  His final resting place is on the family's plot in Wyoming "He loved it there," said Janelle she and her former husband were in lockstep "I remember sitting there with Janelle and I was just going I really just want to take my boy home,'" he reflected in the episode 'Let's take him back to Wyoming and let's bury him next to Grandma Cheryl We just totally agreed that would be the right thing." As Garrison's family mourns his tremendous loss keep reading to familarize yourself with the outsized Brown brood Born May 21, 1994, Logan is the oldest son of Kody Brown and Janelle Brown He is also the eldest child of 18 in Kody's entire brood After graduating with a master's degree in business administration from the University of Nevada in 2020 Aspyn is the oldest child of Kody and Christine Brown Aspyn tied the knot with Mitch Thompson in 2018 Born on July 29, 1995, Leon is the only child of Kody and Meri Brown In 2020, Leon came out as transgender sharing that they were previously "socialized as a girl." "I was pretty young & unfortunately i grew up in a context that was incredibly gendered & restrictive," Leon—who also goes by "Leo"—wrote on Instagram i’m finally ready to share my favorite self with the world Leon married Audrey Kiss in 2020 at a Colorado courthouse wedding The second of Kody and Christine's children She married Antonio "Tony" Padron in 2016 in a wedding ceremony documented on Sister Wives The couple are parents to daughter Avalon and twin sons Archer and Ace Janelle gave birth to Madison—her second child with Kody—on Nov Janelle and Kody welcomed Hunter—their third child together—on Feb Hunter graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2020 before studying nursing at Johns Hopkins University Christine gave birth to her and Kody's third child together on Aug Born Oct. 31, 1998, Garrison was Kody and Janelle's third youngest child together. He died by suicide on March 5 Dayton is the oldest child of Kody's fourth wife Robyn Brown from her past marriage with Preston Jessop five years after Robyn spiritually married Kody Kody legally divorced his first wife Meri so he could marry Robyn and officially adopt Dayton as his son the fifth child of Kody and Janelle was born on Oct Kody and Christine welcomed their fourth child on Oct Gwendlyn tied the knot with Beatriz Queiroz in 2023 Aurora is the second oldest child of Robyn She was legally adopted by Kody in 2015 after he married Robyn the prior year Kody and Christine welcomed their fifth child together on June 13 Her struggles with scoliosis have been documented on Sister Wives Breanna is Robyn's third child from her marriage to Preston Breanna and her older siblings were legally adopted into the family Kody and Janelle welcomed their youngest child together on Dec. 7, 2004. The exes reunited for Savanah's high school graduation in 2023.  Born on April 13, 2010, Truely is the youngest child of Kody and Christine. Kody and Robyn welcomed their second youngest son on Oct. 27, 2011. Born on Jan. 10, 2016, Ariella is the youngest daughter of Kody and Robyn. She is also the youngest child of 18 in the entire Brown family. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! © 2025 E! Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. All rights reserved. "It still makes me wonder if something could have been done. It's the what-ifs. The what could have been," Kody said on the latest 'Sister Wives' episode Print News of son Garrison Brown’s suicide blindsided the core cast of “Sister Wives.” One by one, on Sunday’s episode of the TLC reality show, father Kody Brown, his wife Robyn and the women who used to consider him their husband — Meri, Janelle and Christine — told how they found out about Garrison’s death. Television Kody and Meri Brown of TLC’s ‘Sister Wives’ confirmed that they’ve ended their marriage, making Meri the most recent of three women who’ve left the polygamous family. The cameras were trained on Meri Brown as she sat on a couch and prepared to talk about her birthday. “That’s weird. Kody’s calling me,” she said, looking toward her phone and mentioning the man she had called her husband until January 2023. “Do you want to take it?” a crew member asked. “Nope,” she replied. “He can text me if he needs me.” “He’s calling again,” she said later, appearing annoyed. “I already texted him.” Then she said, “He said it’s an emergency.” The crew called cut and she got on the phone. “What?” she asked. Then the picture dissolved into text: “On March 5, 2024, Kody and Janelle’s son Garrison passed away.” ‘Sister Wives’ star Janelle Brown told police that her son Garrison sent alarming texts before his apparent suicide prompting her to have someone check on him was one of the former family’s 18 children “It is with great sadness I confirm Mr. Robert Garrison Brown was located in his residence deceased, as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” police told The Times last March. Garrison and Janelle Brown laugh together as Janelle helps make dinner on TLC’s “Sister Wives.” (TLC) Garrison’s roommates and his brother Gabriel told police that Garrison had been struggling with a drinking problem and possible mental health issues. But Gabriel said his brother had started a job at a medical facility and seemed “OK.” “It was just this weird, weird, surreal moment that’s like, ‘No ... not one of our kids. They’re not going to do that,’” Meri said later in the episode. “And I’m like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ and he’s like, ‘No.’” the son of ‘Sister Wives’ stars Janelle and Kody Brown was laid to rest after dying in an apparent suicide last week who was the last wife to join the previously polygamous group and is Kody’s legal wife said her husband looked “really shocked” when he came into the room where she was working Trying to register what’s going on myself,” Robyn said said she “fell on the floor” after getting a rare phone call from son Hunter ‘Garrison killed himself.’ And I just fell on the floor in the office saying “and then we all hoped that he would just .. Suicide prevention and crisis counseling resources If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, seek help from a professional and call 9-8-8. The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline 988 will connect callers with trained mental health counselors. Text “HOME” to 741741 in the U.S. and Canada to reach the Crisis Text Line Biological mom Janelle shed tears throughout her testimony Janelle said she didn’t remember the next few minutes Entertainment & Arts Fantasia Barrino talks ‘The Color Purple,’ facing demons and surviving a suicide try. ‘I left that hospital and said, I’ll never do that again, I have purpose.’ Before his death, Garrison texted a group of people whom the family works with, writing, “I want to hate you for sharing the good times. But I can’t. I miss these days.” According to a police report, hearing about that message prompted Janelle to text Garrison, who was estranged from dad Kody. They had a short conversation that ended abruptly. “He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him,” Janelle posted on Instagram at the time. “His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away.” Kody had just that kind of visceral reaction, he said in Sunday’s episode. California One man’s death may not have been preventable, but understanding what led to it offers hope for others. “The first moment the grief really clobbered me was when I was sitting down with [daughter] Gwendlyn holding her hand,” he said. “I look inside myself, I’m looking down my esophagus, in my imagination, and into my lungs. And I feel this sort of grief come up out of me. Everybody’s silent. I think that Gwendolyn’s sobbing and Robyn’s trying to console her. This grief comes out of me and I wailed. “And that’s when I first I think became really aware that this situation has gone down and it’s just sort of unreconcilable. I just don’t know what to do. I’m lost in this.” Former staff writer Nardine Saad contributed to this report. Christie D’Zurilla is an assistant editor for entertainment news on the Fast Break team. A graduate of USC, she joined the Los Angeles Times in 2003 as a copy editor, started writing about celebrities in 2009 and has more than 34 years of journalism experience in Southern California. Climate & Environment World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map May 5, 2025Sister Wives star Kody Brown made a devastating confession after his son Garrison Brown's death in the latest episode of the TLC series On Sunday, May 4, Sister Wives finally addressed the death of Kody and Janelle Brown's son Garrison died by suicide at age 25 in March 2024 at his Flagstaff 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬  In the years leading up to Garrison's sudden death, a rift formed between him and his father for several reasons Kody reflected on these hurdles in their relationship in the wake of Garrison's tragic passing "It wasn't supposed to be this way, you know what I'm saying?" an emotional Kody told his wife, Robyn, in the May 4 episode I didn't get a chance to really just make things right "I just don't know what to do with his death Because it's like I've got to do something different because I could have had more time with him and I thought there would be more time." Kody spoke about his grief in the wake of Garrison's death 'Don't get caught in the what-if train.' I'm like 'I'm going to because that's part of the process for me,'" he explained What if we'd have gone and done more?" The bereaved father added that it "makes me feel connected to him to do the what-ifs." As Kody further discussed his late son with Robyn With every holiday and every birthday?" "All of the frustration I had over the stuff with COVID and everything like that If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts help is available 24 hours a day through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 Catch new episodes of Sister Wives at 9 p.m ET on Sundays on TLC and the next day on Max Next: Sister Wives' Aspyn Brown Shares Exciting Family Update call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline View this post on Instagram A post shared by janellebrown117 (@janellebrown117) Kody and Janelle revealed that they had lost their son The 25-year-old took his own life at his home in Flagstaff The autopsy report conducted by the Coconino County Medical Examiner confirmed Garrison died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head The report also revealed that Garrison had ethanol intoxication The Sister Wives star’s blood alcohol level was .307% while the legal limit in Arizona is .08% Anything above 0.40% is considered potentially fatal View this post on Instagram A post shared by TLC (@tlc) TLC is preparing fans for the sadness that will take over Sunday’s episode. On Instagram, they captioned their sneak peek by writing, “On the next Sister Wives, Janelle, Kody, and the Brown family face an unimaginable loss.” The video shows Janelle in her confessional trying to process the grief of losing her beloved son but I got in the car and I drove.” It is unclear if Janelle was in North Carolina at the time or visiting Arizona View this post on Instagram A post shared by janellebrown117 (@janellebrown117) In September of 2024, Janelle spoke with People sharing that she had no idea that Garrison was struggling “We just had no idea that he was in that place.” She added that “substance abuse” likely played a role in his death “But he didn’t ever express any kind of extreme sad feelings He had a career path that he was excited about and that there’s no shame in getting help and seeking help Since the loss of her son, Janelle has tried to honor him on those extra special days like his birthday and his one-year anniversary “I stay busy but in EVERY quiet moment you are first and foremost in my thoughts and the rest of the Sister Wives cast to agree to film an episode about Garrison’s tragic passing it will help others who feel like Garrison Sister Wives is available to stream on TLC TELL US – ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE EMOTIONAL SISTER WIVES EPISODE Jennifer O'Brien has been a fan of reality TV ever since Jessica Simpson asked "Is this chicken or fish?" Jennifer's favorite shows consist of everything Bravo including the 'Real Housewives' franchises Jennifer's passion for reality TV shines through as she often tries to get to the bottom of major plot lines like Vanderpump Rules' "Scandoval." Valeria Cardozo-Cabrera holds off Kendall Ryan in fifth round of criterium series Michael Garrison (MGR p/b Speed l Club) and Valeria Cardozo-Cabrera (MBO Racing Team) sprinted to victories at the Spartanburg Criterium p/b Gibbs Cancer Center & Spartanburg Medical Center on Friday night. The South Carolina races provided points for both USA CRITS and Speed Week series Garrison launched a solo attack and created a gap to the field with 7 to go and no one was in sight as he crossed the line for his second victory of the USA CRITS series His first win was on the third stop in Newnan Georgia at the Rock&Road Criterium.  Bikers Cycling Team duo Jordan Parra and Jamie Castaneda finished two-three in the field sprint edging Lucas Bourgoyne (Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire) and Bryan Gomez (Kingdom Elite) from the podium.  Bourgoyne's fourth place kept him in the USA CRITS individual leader's jersey by a slim 55 points over Garrison Team Cadence Cyclery held a slim margin over Bikers Cycling Team in the USA CRITS and Speed Week team points standings having won the High Line Criterium in Suwanee Georgia two nights before in the Speed Week series She held off Kendall Ryan (L39ION of Los Angeles) at the line in Spartanburg with Elizabeth Harden (Team Flicker) edging Peta Mullens (Liv SRAM Tango) for the final spot on the podium.  Overall women's leader of USA CRITS Aylena Quevedo (Kingdon Elite Racing) suffered a puncture with two laps remaining and settled for 21st position Here team placed three riders in the top 10 and created a solid lead in both the USA CRITS and Speed Week team standings USA CRITS continues on May 17 with the Aksarben Tirc Crit Nebraska p/b Visit Omaha A unique course includes four 90-degree corners and one roundabout Live streaming for pro races feature the elite women at 7:05 p.m a sports marketing and public relations agency which managed projects for Tour de Georgia a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams She has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast) Her favorite road and gravel rides are around horse farms in north Georgia (USA) and around lavender fields in Provence (France) you will then be prompted to enter your display name Trigger warning: This story discusses suicide  The 25-year-old shot himself in the head at his Flagstaff, Arizona, home. The autopsy report conducted by the Coconino County Medical Examiner confirmed his manner of death was ruled a suicide. The report also revealed that Garrison had ethanol intoxication. The Sister Wives star’s blood alcohol level was .307% while the legal limit in Arizona is .08%. Anything above 0.40% is considered potentially fatal. In recent months, the family has spoken about his depression and battle with drinking.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by TLC (@tlc) I knew this episode was going to be difficult, but I didn’t realize the impact it would have on me and other fans. The episode started simple enough as the crew caught up with Meri Brown and cameras caught the devastating moment Kody revealed that his son had taken his own life and I know everyone’s heart broke in that moment But the mother of six was strong as she spoke about the worst call she had ever received Janelle opened up more as she talked with her sister “He had anxiety and depression,” Janelle explained “and then he started drinking as a way to sort of soothe that It became the animal he couldn’t get a hold of.” The openness that Janelle and the rest of the family embraced will probably save a life and Gabe spoke about how great their brother was and didn’t sugarcoat the fact that he chose suicide Say what you want about the polygamous patriarch Cameras filmed as he sat by a fire he built He even mentioned that the COVID-19 feud felt so trivial now telling his fourth wife how badly he was hurting I didn’t get a chance to really just make things right Just not being able to say goodbye,” cried the father of 18 their devastation and willingness to address it can help save someone else We at Reality Tea are thinking of you and Garrison Sister Wives is available to stream on TLC. TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE SISTER WIVES EPISODE? Jennifer O'Brien has been a fan of reality TV ever since Jessica Simpson asked, "Is this chicken or fish?" Jennifer's favorite shows consist of everything Bravo, including the 'Real Housewives' franchises, 'Below Deck' franchises, and 'Southern Charm.' Without a doubt, Jennifer's passion for reality TV shines through as she often tries to get to the bottom of major plot lines like Vanderpump Rules' "Scandoval." In the May 4 episode of 'Sister Wives' the Brown family reflects on the tragic death of Janelle and Kody Brown's son Garrison Garrison died by suicide last year at the age of 25 I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The latest episode of TLC’s reality series Sister Wives aired the moment Meri Brown learned of Garrison Brown’s tragic death The long-running show, which is currently in its 19th season, documents the life of a polygamist family: Kody Brown Garrison, the youngest child of Janelle and Kody, died by suicide in March 2024 at the age of 25 Sunday’s episode detailed the heartbreaking fallout of Garrison’s death Meri is preparing for a sit-down interview about her birthday with the show’s crew He can text me if he needs me,” Meri responds assuming it’s nothing urgent but noting it’s “weird” he’d be trying to phone her in that moment she announces to the crew that it’s “an emergency” and goes to answer the phone The screen fades to black before a message appears Kody and Janelle’s son Garrison passed away.” “He told me the words that I’ll never forget,” she remembers ‘Garrison took his life.’ And it was just like this weird Meri explains that she then left to go over to Kody and Robyn’s house when she ran into Gwendlyn one of Kody and Christine’s five daughters she just came out and she just like hung on to me Like I didn’t even know what to do,” Meri says If you sign up to this service we will earn commission This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent who was estranged from Garrison at the time of his death saying: “The strongest memories I have in these three days was actually being at the funeral home with Janelle I didn’t know what to say to anybody besides I’m sorry to everybody.” writing: “Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown “He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.” If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255) confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Voters cast their ballot at McKinney's John and Judy Gay Library during early voting and on election day Shelbie joined Community Impact in August 2022 and has been the editor of the McKinney edition since July 2023 Shelbie served as a business news fellow for the Dallas Morning News She graduated with a degree in journalism from Southern Methodist University in May 2022 Janelle Brown's daughter Madison Brush has revealed why they wanted Garrison to relocate to North Carolina before his demise the 25-year-old Garrison passed away by committing suicide on March 5 discovered him lifeless in his apartment in Flagstaff Garrison was suffering from depression and anxiety as well as struggling with alcoholism May 4 episode of the reality TV show Sister Wives the whole Brown family reflected on the painful experience of getting to know about Garrison’s death and how things unfolded afterwards revealed that they forced him to shift out of Flagstaff and start living near them in North Carolina And so every step that we get closer to it “I think he was just so deep in,” Madison emarked “There's a few moments in your life that I feel like alter your brain chemistry and I definitely feel like calling siblings that a sibling had died definitely alters your brain chemistry,” she noted Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide.  As fans of ‘Sister Wives’ know, Garrison died by suicide March 5 A post shared by Robert Brown (@robertthebrown) you know what I’m saying?” Kody said to his only remaining wife Robyn Brown on Sunday’s episode “I just don’t know what to do with his death,” Kody continued “I’ve got to do something different because I could have had more time with him I thought there would be more time.”  As ‘Sister Wives’ fans may remember, Kody’s relationships with many members of his family– both wives and children– became disjointed amid the COVID-19 pandemic during which he and Robyn enforced much-stricter protocols than others in the Brown family Kody said on Sunday’s episode that the “frustration” he had during the pandemic suddenly felt “so unimportant” in the wake of Garrison’s death.  “How do I do the rest of my life with every holiday and every birthday?”  Kody went on to tell Robyn that people had advised him after Garrison’s death to not “get caught up in the what-if train,” though he said he was doing just that as it was “part of the process” for him.  “What if I had called him?” Kody wondered during the episode It still makes me wonder if something could have been done As The Ashley previously told you, Kody made similar statements in his first (and only) interview after Garrison’s death, telling People in September that he couldn’t “reconcile” that Garrison was no longer here and that he regretted putting off trying to improve things between the two of them.  A post shared by Robert Brown (@robertthebrown) “ … We could have been talking more,” Kody told the outlet. “We could have done so much more … It was kind of like, ‘We’ve got forever.’ “It was more like it was a convenience of time that I felt like I had,” he continued. “Retrospectively, there would’ve been more of a regular catching up and touching base.”  Kody went on to say that if he had it to do over, he would’ve taken “advantage of the time” he had with his son.  “I want to go out to diner [with Garrison] again. I want to sit down. I want to have a beer,” Kody said. “I want him to try and make me laugh because he was kind of that way.  A post shared by Robert Brown (@robertthebrown) I would just do that more often,” he continued “The only regret is that you didn’t do something Kody also expressed how “strange” it was to have one of your children pass away claiming the grief he felt was different than anything he had felt before.  “ … And it is different in the idea that it’s irreconcilable– the future that we missed with him,” he added.  New episodes of ‘Sister Wives’ air Sundays on TLC.  If you are struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 998lifeline.org.  RELATED STORY: ‘Sister Wives’ Star Aspyn Brown is Expecting First Child with Husband Mitch Thompson; Kody Brown Opens Up About Conversation That “Improved” His & Aspyn’s Relationship  He still puts Robyn’s kids on a pedestal and abandons his own Maddie has mentioned that he doesn’t even see his grandkids I will never forget Garrison and Gabe crying on the show begging him to spend time with them and not shut them out All he could do was get mad and say “If you don’t accept my WIFE Robyn then you don’t respect me.” Then that same season he said the most vile and hateful things about Garrison and Gabe specifically I can’t remember word for word what he said but he had a look of hate in his eyes He said if they were going to cut him off he didn’t care and he would cut them off first” Then of course saying that Jenelle needed to kick Gabe and Garrison out Garrison saved up money and bought his own condo Do you think Kody ever called and told him that he was proud that his 25 year old son was a homeowner And Gabe.💔My heart hurts so much for him being the one that found Garrison that must mean you’ve taken the last year to reach out and apologize to all of your estranged children for making them feel like complete afterthoughts next to Robyn’s children “I had to stay home and console my kids..” yeah his kids with Robyn who didn’t even go to the funeral. THOSE kids… not the ones who grew up with Garrison and actually loved him This must be his justification for not going with Gabe when he went to pick Kody up after the discovery and Kody didn’t go with him Maybe Kody will again watch this episode and make it right Dad needs to make it right with all his children I’d be curious to know who is down voting the comments Does someone actually like Kody and Robyn? Probably side work at My Sister Wives Closet I looked the other day and it’s an absolute cheese fest I can’t believe Robyn conned them to fork over their hard earned money His ego during COVID ripped his family apart And the irony is he lost time with some of the children he’ll never get back and he caught COVID from the nanny He tried to bully Janelle into kicking the Kody rule breaking children out of her home he never tried to mend the rifts with his estranged children until this tragedy he has to live with the guilt and the consequences of his actions They didn’t actually get it from the nanny (although the nanny had it) And instead of taking this as his sign to reach out to his kids and take accountability for his attitude to them and their moms he remains estranged from most of his adult kids (plus Truly) As usual Kody has to make it all about himself and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" daughter of Kody and ex-wife Christine Brown is expecting her first child with husband Mitch Thompson.  Aspyn confirmed On Sunday’s episode of ‘Sister Wives,’ viewers watched as Janelle Brown called out her ex-husband Kody for referring to his only remaining wife Robyn as a “Diesel Jeans model” shortly after his trio of divorces News and snark about your favorite guilty pleasure reality TV shows Buy the Ashley’s Book: Inside AGT Buy The Ashley’s Teen Mom Secrets & Scandals Book Privacy Policy  Get your reality TV news and gossip sent right to your email inbox Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown shared her and Kody Brown’s late son Garrison Brown struggled with alcohol in the years before his death by suicide in March 2024 at the age of 25 Janelle Brown is sharing details about Garrison Brown’s demons Janelle—mom to five other kids with ex Kody—detailed Garrison’s alcohol struggles in recent years “I don't know what happened,” she told the cameras during a confessional And he started to drink during COVID and something happened in this last year and it really just got him.” But despite Garrison’s loved ones offering him support It wasn't that he didn't have those things I don't know what happened that night he did that Because he's had other nights like this where he would drink and then pass out and he would go kind of radio silent I don't know what happened this time.” Janelle confided in her sister Carrie about Garrison’s struggles “He had anxiety and depression and then he started drinking as a way to sort of soothe that you know what I mean?” she told Carrie over the phone “And then just became the animal he couldn't get a hold of The 55-year-old also detailed navigating her grief in the immediate days and weeks following her son’s passing Though the episode marks the first time fans will see Janelle and Kody Garrison’s loved ones have been candid about his passing in the time since Among the messages they want fans to hear: The importance of mental health "Mental health is so important and I don't think we talk about it enough and I don't think we do enough to bring awareness," Garrison’s sister Madison Brush said in a March 18 Instagram video it wasn't a lack of love that Garrison had and I am going to continue talking about mental health and self care until I am blue in the face." She also addressed the role social media can play in affecting users’ mental health "Social media is not real—it's a highlight reel and that was something that Garrison and I talked a lot about," Madison continued "I know my other siblings and my mom have expressed this—that Garrison used to feel like he wasn't doing enough because he was comparing himself to things on social media and I don't think that it's real and we need to remember that." To learn more about Garrison and his family Kody and Janelle welcomed their youngest child together on Dec. 7, 2004. The exes reunited for Savanah's high school graduation in 2023 Truely is the youngest child of Kody and Christine Kody and Robyn welcomed their second youngest son on Oct Ariella is the youngest daughter of Kody and Robyn She is also the youngest child of 18 in the entire Brown family and it really just got him," Janelle shared on 'Sister Wives' After Sister Wives stars Kody Brown and ex Janelle Brown’s son Garrison died by suicide last March the patriarch expressed his regrets while reflecting on his grief journey in the latest episode Content warning: This article includes mention of suicide Kody Brown is looking back with a new perspective he reflected on their complicated dynamic prior to his tragic passing “It wasn’t supposed to be this way,” Kody told his wife Robyn Brown outside of their home in the May 4 episode I didn’t get a chance to really just make things right—just not being able to say goodbye.” “I just don't know what to do with his death,” he continued “I've got to do something different because I could have had more time with him Kody—father to 18 kids with Robyn and his three previous polygamous wives, Janelle, Meri Brown and Christine Brown—has had strained relationships with “90 to 95 percent of his children,” his ex Janelle previously shared It was no different with Garrison and his 23-year-old brother Gabe Brown whose relationships with their dad had gotten worse amid Kody and Robyn’s strict protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic As the Brown patriarch now navigates his grief journey he shared how his perspective on his past behavior has since shifted “All the frustration I had over stuff with COVID and everything like that “How do I do the rest of my life with every holiday and every birthday?”  with Janelle—often thinks about what he could’ve done differently before Garrison’s death despite loved ones telling him not to indulge in that line of thinking ‘Don't get caught in that what-if train,’” he told Robyn in the recent episode “I'm going to because that's part of the process for me.” What if we'd have gone and done more?” “It still makes me wonder if something could have been done who now lives in North Carolina to be closer to Madison said that “staying busy” and keeping her “mind occupied” has been a necessity amid her grief journey The 55-year-old noted that being there with the grandkids “makes it easier.” Read on for more insight into the current season of Sister Wives Meri Says Kody Gave Her Hope for Their Marriage "Like he led me to believe those things is "his lack of communication and how he really felt and what he really wanted or what he really didn't want and the story that he's been telling for all these years." And while Kody acknowledged that there may have been "mixed messages," it was only because as he started to work on things 'Why would I do this?'" he explained "I would not court and date her now." Either way, Meri's friends were thrilled when she finally pulled the plug in early 2023 And it’s about damn time,'" she confessed she now feels that he had been trying to get her to walk away for years by insisting he didn’t love her "Because if he can push me out and I leave he's not the bad guy because he didn't walk away." "I’d almost rather scrap it or sell it and then just start again somewhere else." "I can’t talk about that," she responded that was what was really holding me here." Even when Kody broached the idea of reconciling in the Nov "I don't know how I would ever reconcile with him and have him not have a relationship with my kids," she said I'm going to always choose my kids." Kody Feels He's Been "Excommunicated" from His Own Family That was the explanation Kody gave for not working harder to mend the rifts he was experiencing with several of his adult children "I don’t fit in the family anymore," he griped in the Sept Noting he was still fully married to Robyn and parenting their five kids together—Dayton Brown "and then I have some relationship with some of the other kids and it's infrequent Robyn and Kody's Marriage Was on Shaky Ground Despite being truly monogamous for the first time in their 14-year union, "We’re probably doing the worst we’ve ever done in our marriage," Robyn confessed in the season 19 premiere Kody’s feeling a lot of rejection and so I think he’s kind of looking at me going 'Are you going to reject me too?'" I’m having to consistently make sure that he is not sabotaging our relationship." The hardest part she summed up: "There’s no resource to help with the idea that I’m still married to a man who’s going through divorces." "I can’t look myself in the mirror and say For Robyn, it was a struggle to watch her former sister wives embrace their new era. "They're all moving on," she noted in the Oct. 27 episode "I feel like the idiot that got left behind."  Add Janelle’s eldest daughter Madison to the list of kids Kody doesn’t currently have a relationship with "I know that Maddie has not had any conversations with her dad," Janelle explained during the premiere and she doesn't have any relationship with Robin She's pretty much written them both off." is Kody having a half-hearted relationship with Maddie’s kids Axel Evangalynn and Josephine: "She doesn't really want him to have any contact unless he can commit to it." Kody "did sort of cut off communication” with Maddie and her husband Caleb Brush (whose sister was married to Kody’s brother) "when the family started to really dissolve.” Maddie "has been Mama Bear to the extreme," added Janelle "She has felt like until he can be consistent and show up and not be dramatic that she feels like it's probably better if they don't know about him." And while Robyn noted she’s been encouraging Kody to reach out and mend things "I think the kids should be doing the same thing Kody doesn’t seem ready to repair the rift griping that every time he spoke to his daughter "It was a fish for gossip and I got tired of it." While spending time together on their 32nd anniversary "He was alluding to the fact that he never loved me and he felt like he had to marry me," Meri shared in a chat with her friend Brandi during the Sept And if he didn't, the mom to Leon Brown said in a confessional "When a single young man meets a single young woman why would he choose to marry her and just affirm and force love for her when he didn't love her?" she wondered To pick me out of a crowd and just be like 'I pick you to try to force myself to love for the next 32 years'?" he shared in his own confessional: "Oh I'm not going to comment on it."  he would share that they never enjoyed a honeymoon period "This marriage was on the rocks the entire marriage," he insisted on the Oct Because I had such a better relationship with Janelle He admitted he "should have gotten out of the relationship 25 years ago," but he stayed out of fear "Leadership will never allow you to marry again if you're discarding wives." Janelle Threatened Legal Action Against Kody "Because I think that's the only way I'm ever going to get any kind of decision out of him." And Janelle acknowledged that without a legal marriage to Kody "I really have no legal rights to make any kind of claim on Kody’s property." As she put it "It's not like I'm just calling a lawyer and saying I need to divorce this person it's really complicated because there's no legal marriage." Kody Supposedly Divulged Private Information to His Other Wives Kody's explanation for not talking with Janelle about their Arizona property is that he no longer trusted her "We will pay off the property when the time comes," he insisted in a confessional during the Sept "and I'm not giving you any details about what I'm doing or whatever because I'm tired of disclosing information that goes through the gossip mill of our broken family." "He leaks like a sieve," she shared "He told me stuff about his other relationships and his other wives that I was like 'I don't think you're supposed to be telling me that.'" Back when the family's love was still multiplying rather than dividing they used to pool their money into one pot "We would use all the resources to help one person then we would all rally to support the other person," Janelle explained on the Sept "That's how it always worked until the last 10 years or so And all of a sudden it’s been about my estate and everyone needs their own estate."  So when Robyn was in need of a home in Arizona, they all pitched in to buy her $1.65 million five-bedroom spread—which was listed for sale this past August The intention was that it would be an asset for the family But when Janelle suggested that they all put their names on the mortage protect Robyn’s estate,'" Janelle recalled So now that she's extricating herself from the family she'd like her portion of the Coyote Pass proceeds "and I'd like to recoup some of the money I put into Robyn’s house." "We were working together for so long," noted Robyn And with Janelle saying she's owed money from them Janelle Questioned How Kody Handled the Family Money Griping about the family’s inability to pay off Coyote Pass, Janelle said Kody claimed to have "all these other debts." And, yet, she’s watched him snap up other assets like trailers and home décor. "I see all the art on their walls," she said of Robyn and Kody's home too." (For his part Kody said much of his cash went to buying cars—"Basically had a fleet"—and insurance for the kids.) And while Janelle acknowledged she wasn’t sure how Kody and Robyn handled their finances "I used to always be surprised at how nice her backyard was "He doesn't prioritize what I need or what I want." And that issue eventually wore her down and my kids were getting very angry about it was that she was very careful with her budget after her first marriage fell apart “I used to be not so great with money," she shared during the Sept and then I learned during my divorce really how to budget myself very very well." As for her fellow sister wives "You just must have had a different priority of where your money was going to go than I did Janelle and Christine See Their Kids as the Core Group of the Family I don’t really foresee that’s going to change much." Kody Thinks His Wives Leaving Hurt His Relationship With the Kids Calling their set-up with four homes on one cul-de-sac during their stretch in Las Vegas "the best time of my life," Kody said "Everything was going along smoothly and Maddie and Caleb were around and it was great having them around But "things started to fall apart" in Arizona as they clashed over coronavirus-related precautions his bonds with the kids followed: "It just made all those relationships go sour." But Christine insisted their were issues well before she announced she was leaving in late 2021 "All the kids that were frustrated were frustrated way before I left," she said on the Sept "My leaving didn't change his kids' relationship with him Kody can still fix his relationships with his children." Though it'll definitely take some work "I'm so angry about how I've been treated that I haven't gotten past that," Kody explained "Here's the thing is I'm not willing to take blame for things that my wife or ex-wife is sitting there telling them that I did I hope the time comes when the contempt will subside We'll be able to find forgiveness and love again." Kody Said His Marriage to Meri Was Miserable Kody revealed he and Meri didn’t know each other all that well when they wed both spiritually and legally at the age of 21 and 19, respectively. (They eventually filed for divorce in 2014 so Kody could legally adopt Robyn’s three eldest children from her first marriage.) she was very different and I think just there's some baggage that Meri had that I didn't know about,” Kody explained I felt like I could live with it." Claiming that everything was a fight "I can’t live in a world where she is constantly angry at me." "If he wants to stay faithful and in the faith So I was not able to get out of that relationship I didn't necessarily want out of the relationship I wanted to know if we could save and fix it." he acknowledged of Meri thinking they would work everything out I'm trying to be curious with her and I'm bored." Janelle and Meri all chose to have me leave the home." Kody Didn't Agree With Meri Wanting a Spiritual Divorce Though Janelle and Christine felt they didn’t need to divorce Kody because their marriage was never legal Meri asked their church for an official separation "When each of us four ladies married Kody it was through our church," she explained in the Sept "Obviously we can't all be legally married So I feel like it's best to terminate that because we're not moving forward with any marriage and I don't want to be sealed to him for eternity if he doesn't want me let’s just separate this completely." not wanting to "acknowledge the authority" of the church leaders "The damage was done so badly that we're not going to reconcile no matter what," Kody explained of his stance I don't want to be accountable to this church and all their BS So I'm going to let Meri go and do her thing because if I'm angry at her it And I needed her just to go away because it just took forever for her to finally realize it's been done and over for years." Many of Kody's Kids Aren't Speaking to Each Other A text message discussion over a 2021 holiday gift exchange turned particularly ugly for the 18 Brown offspring it all went south," detailed Christine "Kody and Robyn and their kids were on one side and they wanted nothing to do with Janelle And there was a split that happened after this text thread." Robyn’s take was that her three older kids felt the exchange was "emotionally unsafe" and said they needed to take a step back from the relationship we don’t want anything to do with you,'" she insisted Gabriel is hoping that they could find their way back to each other "The thing I want most is to just have a relationship with Robyn's children again," he confessed in the Oct Aurora was my favorite person to hang out with I'm not hopeful for a relationship with Dad And Robyn." Robyn's Kids Never Felt Welcomed Into the Family multiple circumstances by multiple different people that I was not accepted," Aurora insisted of coming into the family when her mom wed Kody in 2010 that they didn't consider or see me that way." And her sister Breanna said she felt the parents "could have done a better job with connecting us as a family and it never really happened." But Christine isn’t sure how they could have opened their arms any wider "Robyn’s kids and Robyn were invited to everything," she insisted come into the house anytime you want.'" but they always considered Robyn's kids their siblings just the same." Janelle Would Do Plural Marriage Again; Kody Wouldn't Gushing about the independence she was afforded you have this amazing family unit that you’re part of You have a husband and you have a great relationship with him and and you have everything plural marriage really was a really great arrangement." wouldn't say "I do" to polygamy again "Polygamy kills emotional intimacy," he opined on the Dec and I really want an emotionally vulnerable and you're not going to get that in polygamy." Kody Started Distancing Himself From Janelle Years Ago Kody had a tougher time dividing his love after the family decamped from Las Vegas to Arizona in 2018 Kody found it a lot easier to be away," she noted on the Sept "A couple of times I had to remind him that he needed to come to my house." Revealing he'd try to beg off because he was tired you can rest at my house just as much as you can rest at Robyn’s house.'" Janelle and Christine's Kids Didn't Love Going to Robyn's Detailing the "separateness" her brood felt with Robyn "My children were scolded if they would open up Robyn's fridge." For Christine's kids the issue was that "they saw that Robyn and their dad were a couple and he wasn't in our home."  And Robyn said her crew definitely felt the divide but the rest of the family really struggled to accept my kids and I," she shared on the Sept "All we wanted to do was be a part of this family."  But Gabriel would argue that he and his siblings went to great lengths to bring them into the fold "I think that Robyn definitely has a victim complex," he said in the Oct And I don’t necessarily blame her for that devise different strategies to keep themselves afloat." "If she actually believes that we were mistreating her or her children in any way when she was constantly getting favorited by Dad and we were always working on our relationship with her kids then there's no chance of me having a relationship with Robyn ever again." Janelle Questioned Robyn and Kody's Parenting Having their dad shuffle between four different homes did have an affect on Kody's 18 kids sharing the time that his and Robyn's youngest clung to his leg as he was trying to leave I got other kids that need to see me,'" Kody described "And she’s just dragging along on my legs screaming Unfortunately, that's just a reality of plural marriage, insisted Janelle "From the very beginning," she explained her kids "knew that their dad was not going to always be there I always felt like that Kody and Robyn mismanaged the situation with her children He couldn't be away for more than three or four days because Ari just gets so sad or whatever Through all history of the family the other kids did it and they’re fine Mykelti Had a Very Close Relationship With Robyn One of the few Brown kids who was still close to both Robyn and Kody and Christine and Janelle mom of three Mykelti took on the role of peacekeeper during Kody's divorces Tight with Robyn from the moment she entered the Brown family, Mykelti even invited her to be at the November 2022 birth of her twins Archer and Ace and she made me feel special and she made me feel seen," Mykelti explained during the Sept "Robyn was there for me when I needed somebody She was there for me when I needed somebody to hear me And her mom Christine couldn't have been more thrilled "When Robyn came in the family and it was obvious her and Mykelti had a great relationship it was everything that I hoped for," Christine shared no the Oct "When I was so excited about having a plural family I was hoping that my kids would have a great relationship with other moms One of Kody's Kids Claimed He "Brainwashed" Them Kody feels it's not only his wives who subtracted him from their lives. "They're purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I did not commit," he explained during the Oct. 6 epsiodes, giving his take on his estrangement from some of his older kids "I am only guilty of not falling madly in love with their mothers." he think his former spouses are a bit to blame "This disparity in relationship with my children is specifically in my mind because of s--t talk," he said "There's this whirlwind of disappointment from the family breaking up or whatever But while he can shoulder a bit of that blame, he takes umbrance with the name-calling. Revealing, specifically, that he was struggling to connect with Hunter Kody shared that one of his kids responded to a text "saying I would never speak to you again anyway.'" "I've had one of my kids just say You manipulated me and you brainwashed me.'" And it's that venom he's not willing to deal with "I’m not going to reach out forever," he said noting he thinks his adults should be doing more to fix things but somebody else is going to have to be on the other end of that and make some effort too." Robyn Was Struggling to Respect Kody as a Parent watching Kody's estrangement from his adult children hit far too close to home my parents got a divorce," she explained during the Oct "He lived with one wife in another city I remember confronting my biological father saying Why?' All he really did was just make a bunch of lame excuses as to why he wasn't there for me when I was young and it just sucked."  So, no, she wasn't about to allow Kody's hurt feelings stop him from making an effort. "I’m having a hard time not, like, feeling like losing respect for you a little bit," she shared during their explosive on-camera argument And though Kody acknowledged he could be doing more to mend his relationship with his kids Saying he feels some of his kids are "colluding against me," he revealed "I'm so angry about what has happened that if I talk to my kids I'm worried that they'll trigger me with an accusation Kody Went Years Without Seeing His Grandchildren Though much of the family was in attendance when Janelle and Kody's oldest Logan wed now-wife Michelle Petty in October 2022 "You saw Madison take her kids and scuttle them away from me," Kody complained to Robyn in the Oct noting that his daughter hadn't told him she was expecting her third baby "She never told me she was pregnant."  Maddie doesn't tell her dad much of anything with the two rarely speaking "Really, Maddie doesn't have any contact with him," Janelle explained of why her daughter steered clear of Kody at the wedding "She is very protective of her children Kody has not been there since Evie was born and Evie's three-and-a-half And she didn't want him to just drop in and like I'm your grandpa,' and them be like “It’s unrealistic expectation for grandparents to be in their grandchildren’s lives all the time,” he said referencing Maddie's life in North Carolina “especially if you move your children to an entirely different coast I have work and a life in Flagstaff." Kody Wanted His Kids to Apologize to Robyn While it's clear that Kody and his adult children have very different viewpoints of their ongoing estrangement one sticking point is his demanding some sort of mea culpa "After the COVID scare was over and we all went back to our normal lives we still couldn't reconcile as a family because Kody felt like the boys needed to give an apology to him and to Robyn especially to Robyn," Janelle shared of her sons in the Oct "And after it sort of morphed into this they just need to come and talk to me."  was that he felt his kids hadn't been loyal to him "and the most precious person in this family who's given her heart and soul has been disrespected or some bulls--t like that," she summed up describing one conversation with his father "He kept like phrasing it like I owed him an apology," he recounted to Janelle actually ready to have a relationship and fix things then we're not going to talk anymore.' He came back a couple of days later and texted me thinking about what you've been saying Of the six children Kody shares with Janelle but every couple months he'll call and they'll go out," Janelle described in the Oct "The rest of the kids don't really have much of any kind of connection with him." As for Savanah—who graduated from high school in 2023—she feels her four older brothers have taken on that father figure role the teen already confessing to Janelle that she'd tap her siblings to walk her down the aisle one day "I've talked to Savanah about it and she's like I just have come to realize that this is who he is," detailed Janelle "'He's going to be kind of that dad who shows up and we have a lot of fun and then he's gone "I'm just so frustrated with Kody," she lamented I have several women I've worked with over the years who divorced and then the father just goes MIA with the kids." Gabe Said He'd Be Fine Never Seeing Kody Again "Gabriel took it very hard because Kody was someone who would take Gabriel with him on business trips," described Janelle saying that Kody was "a totally engaged father" up until the past few years And while Gabriel is somewhat flummoxed over what he did to anger his father "I told Dad that if he doesn't change and he can't take accountability And I'm perfectly OK with that." "He's at peace that his dad is not in his life that's what I hope for all of my kids And I think they're all getting here."  "I'm really sorry that Gabriel feels that way," he shared in a confessional "I have reached out to him multiple times only to get rejected But it wasn't from a lack of trying on my part."  Meri may have been the last wife to leave Kody but she officially divided their love in late 2022 by requesting—and receiving—what their church calls a release "I know he doesn't like that word," she noted on the Oct "because he doesn't feel like he abandoned me she feels he basically ignored her until she made the decision to leave "so that he could say And Kody didn't totally deny that he had a bit of a strategy "I had moved on a long time ago," he explained in a confessional I was afraid of what she would do if I ripped off that Band-Aid It's because Meri was never loyal to me That's what I've been worried about "It's really just sad that Kody's talking about our marriage the way that he's talking about it," she said "It feels like the narrative has changed with him but the things that he's saying about me to other people and the people are believing are not true." Christine Realized Kody Wasn't a Good Match Years Ago she realized they weren't a good match on paper thanks to an exercise proposed by their Las Vegas-based marriage and family therapist Tasked with making a list of qualities she wanted in a husband Christine wrote down that she was seeking a good communicator someone who would be present in her and her children's lives and someone who was attracted to her "And Kody wasn't any of the things on the list," she revealed on the Oct "I told him the list and he's like 'I'm not any of those things for you.’ I said The missive was part of the reason she knew so quickly that now-husband David Woolley was her person "Family is his most important thing to him," she gushed of the widowed dad of eight "He's owned his own drywall business He has a reputation of being honest and real with people and he's really a great communicator." Sister Wives’ star Janelle Brown recalled her final conversation son Garrison before the 25-year-old died by suicide on March 5 When Mark Pope recruited Brandon Garrison to the Kentucky Wildcats last offseason Garrison showed flashes of what he could be the staff believes that he can become a “superstar” for the Wildcats he is hungry right now,” Pope said in a recent interview with CBS college basketball insider Jon Rothstein “He’s a McDonald’s All-American who had an unbelievable first year at Oklahoma State as a freshman then clearly took a massive jump forward last year “I think he’s ready to emerge as a superstar He understands how huge this summer is for him Pope is a big proponent of roster continuity and believes that a consistent environment can help players grow “I think it’s a key to big success,” Pope said of roster continuity “There’s nothing like getting older with your own guys my guys (in their) second year take a massive leap.” One can point to Jaxson Robinson as a player that Kentucky fans may be familiar with who made such a jump under Pope there are a number of players who have done so Can Garrison be the latest player to join that list April work pic.twitter.com/Yz1yy6pwgj Olivia Hatch has been selected as the Garrison Social Justice Scholar for the Class of 2027. Smith’s honor was announced by Assistant Dean and Martha Craig Daughtrey Director for Public Interest Beth Cruz ’10 The Garrison Social Justice Scholarship supports students who will use their legal training to advance social justice by serving clients who have been disenfranchised and who are unable to protect their rights which is endowed by Amy Price Garrison (BA’79) and Frank M Garrison ’79 (BA’76) through the Amy and Frank Garrison Social Justice Fund is awarded each spring to a member of the current 1L class Garrison Scholars receive a supplemental annual scholarship for their second and third years of law school The scholarship also includes stipend support to allow recipients to pursue unpaid legal work with public interest organizations during the two summers prior to graduation “The Garrison Social Justice Scholarship perfectly aligns with my career goals of pursuing a life in public interest law and using legal tools to fight for equity and justice — especially for those who have historically been denied it,” said Hatch “This scholarship not only supports me financially in pursuing a public interest career but also connects me to a community of like-minded advocates and mentors who share a commitment to justice.” Hatch will spend her 1L summer participating in the ACLU of Indiana’s office in Indianapolis where she will be assisting with civil rights and civil liberties litigation and supporting advocacy efforts focused on protecting and expanding individual freedoms This work addresses issues such as reproductive rights “I’m excited to contribute to work that aligns so closely with my passion for justice and systemic change,” she said She chose to attend Vanderbilt because of the school’s commitment to public interest law and the opportunities she would have to grow personally and professionally  “The school offers incredible clinical opportunities and a network that empowers students to pursue meaningful change-driven legal careers,” she explained As a 1L, Hatch has pursued several public interest opportunities, including the Spring Break Pro Bono program and participated in the 1L Mock Trial Competition She also attended the ABA’s Clerkship Mid-year conference Hatch will be assuming several leadership positions including Community Coordinator of If/When/How Treasurer of the Voting Rights Association she is also a leader of the school’s new Community Justice Legal Project which partners with local attorneys and organizations to bring direct legal assistance and resources to underserved communities Hatch earned her bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in English from Indiana State University she worked at the Indiana Statehouse as a legislative intern with the Indiana House of Representatives and later as a Court Liaison and Casework at Vigo County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) She also worked as the assistant campaign manager for Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun “The Garrison Scholarship is more than funding,” said Hatch “It’s a statement of support for the work I aspire to do.” Vanderbilt University’s Online Privacy Notice More related images below APPLY NOW WIU Home > News Sorry, the news story you are trying to reach is not available. Please try searching our news archive for all WIU press releases © 2025 Western Illinois University Janelle Brown has finally opened up about her son Garrison’s final hour before he passed away by committing suicide the 55-year-old ex-wife of Kody Brown lost her 25-year-old son on March 5 Now on the latest episode of TLC show Sister Wives who moved to North Carolina to stay close to her eldest daughter The mother of six revealed that at that time she was in contact with Garrison and they were "texting all day long And this was not unusual because he and I talked probably three times a day." "I knew he was struggling" with anxiety and depression "and I always just picked up the phone and I always make it a point to just talk to him." the conversation did not include anything extraordinary; "it was just Janelle admitted that she was not alarmed when Garrison stopped replying to her texts “he would go through periods where he was really good and then he just would have a binge just as part of the cycle.” She went to bed at around 8:30 pm and called her other two children 'Will you guys see if Garrison will respond to you?' And so they were on it We'll just kind of check on him and make sure he's OK.’” Janelle fell asleep peacefully and never imagined receiving a call "I don't remember the next few minutes but I got in the car and drove,” the devastated mother added Janelle explained Garrison’s mental health condition to her younger sister Carrie by saying "He had anxiety and depression and then he started drinking as a way to sort of soothe that,” which "became the animal he couldn't get a hold of." "Kody and I decided that we would cremate him And that way it gives us the opportunity to have the funeral at a better time of year,” Janelle noted Kody Brown is mourning the loss of his son Garrison's death and not getting a chance “to make things right” before his passing who shared his son with ex-wife Janelle Brown opened up about their complex family dynamic after more than a year of his son’s demise “I just don't know what to do with his death I've got to do something different because I could have had more time with him I thought there would be more time,” he noted who has 18 children with Robyn and his three ex-wives was not on good terms with “90 to 95 percent of his children,” as per Janelle It was no different for Garrison and his 23-year-old brother and their relationship with their father got worse during the COVID-19 pandemic due to strict rules Kody and his wife Robyn imposed Now navigating grief after Garrison’s tragic and sudden death the Brown family patriarch admitted that his perspective on his past behaviour has changed How do I do the rest of my life with every holiday and every birthday?” ‘Don't get caught in that what-if train.’ I'm going to because that's part of the process for me,” he mentioned It is pertinent to mention that Garrison ended his life by committing suicide at the age of 25 on March 5 Janelle Brown recently got candid and reflected on her son Garrison’s struggle with alcohol the 55-year-old reality TV star who shares all six children – Hunter Brown and Aspyn Brown – with Kody Brown talked about her deceased son Garrison’s alcohol struggles in recent years Garrison departed from life by committing suicide at the age of 25 on March 5 She stated that he continued to struggle despite having the support of his loved ones It wasn't that he didn't have those things,” the grieving mother said “I don't know what happened that night he did that Because he's had other nights like this where he would drink and then pass out and he would go kind of radio silent I don't know what happened this time,” Janelle noted she spoke to her sister Carrie over the phone and talked about Garrison’s struggles And then just became the animal he couldn't get a hold of Janelle went on to shed light on how she navigates her grief even after a year of her son’s tragic death The VE Day 80 parade proves that anything is possible when people work together with a common cause the Garrison Sergeant Major of London District has said WO1 Andrew "Vern" Stokes pointed out how members of the Armed Forces would be on parade alongside personnel from the Commonwealth GSM Stokes is the most senior NCO in London District and is responsible for organising military ceremonies in the capital And we are all custodians of delivering that reputation We're asking quite a lot of our Armed Forces personnel Marching and standing still takes its toll mentally and physically on those taking part "The march procession is just over 1.2 miles so it's not insignificant," the GSM explained "And really making sure that our kit and equipment is up to standard to make sure we've got all our timings right when you've got something starting with the chimes of Big Ben at midday So there's a lot of pressure on timings and really I've been keeping a tight eye on that who has served almost 40 years in the Army said he had been inspired by the Second World War generation "World War Two was a huge event involving millions and millions of people Just over my left shoulder is the Guards Chapel less than 81 years ago that was hit by a V-1.  "In the congregation over 100 of them were killed including military musicians and soldiers and sailors and airmen but across the country and also all of our Armed Forces "It was also a display of what it means to be part of an alliance And you'll see that on parade today as well "So we've got Commonwealth soldiers on parade we've got Nato allies on parade and we've got Ukrainian soldiers on parade "And it's just a demonstration that when you are together you are much stronger – and anything is possible." 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You was always so nice to me…I’m sure going to miss seeing your face sometimes 2 times a day lol fly high with the angels Gonna miss our conversations and sharing funny memes But I know your battle is over and you are finally at rest My sincere condolences to your family during this very difficult time I know it’s been so along ago we were neighbors on E Washington My thoughts and prayers are with my uncle John My love and thoughts go out to our family a state away! © 2025 Hamilton's Funeral and After Life Services Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article Garrison’s 1829 speech was first published in the National Philanthropist and Investigator newspaper over two editions (July 22 and 29 and later reprinted in the biography William Lloyd Garrison 1805–1879: The Story of His Life Told by His Children (c The same transcript was published in Old South Leaflets It is natural that the return of a day which established the liberties of a brave people should be hailed by them with more than ordinary joy; and it is their duty as Christians and patriots to celebrate it with signal tokens of thanksgiving thrones which were seemingly propped up with Atlantean pillars; it gave an impulse to the heart of the world Visit the Library of Congress to read a digitized version of “Garrison’s First Anti-slavery Address in Boston,” published in Old South Leaflets (1907) [From the National Philanthropist and Investigator’s reporting on the speech: The orator then proceeded to speak of the degeneracy of the national jubilee, from an occasion distinguished for rationality of feeling and purity of purpose to a day marked by reckless and profligate behavior and the foolish assumption that no dangers could ever assail or threaten the republic the compulsory desecration of the “holy Sabbath,” the ravages of intemperance were all sources of danger and causes for alarm; and he briefly considered them before he took up slavery or to visit them merely as a matter of form without carefully investigating the merits of candidates The republic does not bear a charmed life: our prescriptions administered through the medium of the ballot-box—the mouth of the political body—may kill or cure according to the nature of the disease and our wisdom in applying the remedy It is possible that a people may bear the title of freemen who execute the work of slaves To the dullest observers of the signs of the times it must be apparent that we are rapidly approximating to this condition our supplications for the pardon and assistance of Heaven involving the reputation of a distinguished citizen There was a struggle for mastery between two giants a test of strength in tossing mountains of law I stand up here in a more solemn court, to assist in a far greater cause; not to impeach the character of one man but of a whole people; not to recover the sum of a hundred thousand dollars but to obtain the liberation of two millions of wretched over whose sufferings scarcely an eye weeps I regret that a better advocate had not been found to enchain your attention and to warm your blood there is no flaw in the indictment; what the speaker lacks Sirs, I am not come to tell you that slavery is a curse The day and the occasion require no such revelation that “all men are created equal,” and that among their inalienable rights are “life and the pursuit of happiness.” Were I addressing any other than a free and Christian assembly the enforcement of this truth might be pertinent Neither do I intend to analyze the horrors of slavery for your inspection nor to freeze your blood with authentic recitals of savage cruelty Nor will time allow me to explore even a furlong of that immense wilderness of suffering which remains unsubdued in our land I take it for granted that the existence of these evils is acknowledged My object is to define and enforce our duty On a subject so exhaustless it will be impossible to unfold all the facts which are necessary to its full development In view of it my heart swells up like a living fountain Let this be considered as the preface of a noble work which your inventive sympathies must elaborate and complete I assume as distinct and defensible propositions:— and then withdraw; but it perpetually overflows It is restricted only the exact number of God’s suffering creatures while we are aiding and instructing foreigners we ought not to forget our own degraded countrymen; that neither duty nor honesty requires us to defraud ourselves In her public services they are seldom remembered and in her private donations they are forgotten From one end of the country to the other her charitable societies form golden links of benevolence and scatter their contributions like raindrops over a parched heath; but they bring no sustenance to the perishing slave The clankings of the prisoner’s chains strike upon her ear and it is a crime of the blackest dye to load them with fetters I am sick of our unmeaning declamation in praise of liberty and equality of our hypocritical cant about the unalienable rights of man and denounce the usurpations of a kingly government as wicked and unjust; or the recollection of my country’s barbarity and despotism would blister my lips and cover my cheeks with burning blushes of shame Will this be termed a rhetorical flourish Will any man coldly accuse me of intemperate zeal a ray of humanity from one of the brightest stars in our American galaxy whose light will gather new effulgence to the end of time is a cause that would be dishonored and betrayed if I contented myself with appealing only to the understanding and its processes are too slow for the occasion since he has given me an intellect so fallible he has impressed upon me an instinct that is sure On a question of shame and honor—liberty and oppression—reasoning is sometimes useless I feel the decision in my pulse: if it throws no light upon the brain I come to my second proposition,—the right of the free States to remonstrate against the continuance I ask no support from the injunction of Holy Writ “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” I throw aside the common dictates of humanity I assert the right of the free States to demand a gradual abolition of slavery and are threatened with ultimate destruction; because they are bound to watch over the interests of the whole country without reference to territorial divisions; because their white population is nearly double that of the slave States and the voice of this overwhelming majority should be potential; because they are now deprived of their just influence in the councils of the nation; because it is absurd and anti-republican to suffer property to be represented as men and vice versa; because it gives the South an unjust ascendancy over other portions of territory and a power that may be perverted on every occasion when the emergency that imposed them has long since passed away; if we must share in the guilt and danger of destroying the bodies and souls of men as the price of our Union; if the slave States will haughtily spurn our assistance and refuse to consult in the general welfare,—then the fault is not ours if a separation eventually take place It may be objected that the laws of the slave States form insurmountable barriers to any interference on our part Is Christianity so powerful that she can tame the red men of our forests and liberate lands over which the darkness of Superstition has lain for ages that she can make no impression upon her civil code Can she contend successfully with cannibals Suppose that, by a miracle, the slaves should suddenly become white. Would you shut your eyes upon their sufferings, and calmly talk of Constitutional limitations your voice would peal in the ears of the taskmasters like deep thunder; you would carry the Constitution by force if it could not be taken by treaty; patriotic assemblies would congregate at the corners of every street; the old Cradle of Liberty would rock to a deeper tone than ever echoed therein at British aggression; the pulpit would acquire new and unusual eloquence from our holy religion that these white slaves are degraded would not then obtain It is enough that they are white and in bondage You would multiply your schools of instruction and your temples of worship It can never be done unless the age of miracles returns We shall have to contend with the insolence and pride and selfishness of many a heartless being But these can be easily conquered by meekness and perseverance and prayer We are (they say) their “white slaves,” afraid of our own shadows who have been driven back to the wall again and again; who stand trembling under their whips; who turn pale at a talismanic threat to dissolve the Union It may disappear for a time; but it lives in some shape or other In the simple and stirring language of the stout-hearted Lundy “all the friends of the cause must go to work If it be still objected that it would be dangerous to liberate the present race of blacks worth the desperate struggle of a thousand years The nation will be shaken as if by a mighty earthquake will go up to heaven in the darkness of midnight Blood will flow like water,—the blood of guilty men and of innocent women and children Then will be heard lamentations and weeping such as will blot out the remembrance of the horrors of St The terrible judgments of an incensed God will complete the catastrophe of republican America And since so much is to be done for our country; since so many prejudices are to be dispelled blessings obtained; since the cause of emancipation must progress heavily and meet with much unhallowed opposition,—why delay the work There must be a beginning and now is a propitious time,—perhaps the last opportunity that will be granted us by a long-suffering God Let us not look coldly on and see our Southern brethren contending single-handed against an all-powerful foe,—faint New England money has been expended in buying human flesh; New England ships have been freighted with sable victims; New England men have assisted in forging the fetters of those who groan in bondage I call upon the churches of the living God to lead in this great enterprise Let them pour out their supplications to Heaven in behalf of the slave Prayer is omnipotent: its breath can melt adamantine rocks Let anti-slavery charity-boxes stand uppermost among those for missionary On this subject Christians have been asleep: let them shake off their slumbers I call upon our New England women to form charitable associations to relieve the degraded of their sex As yet an appeal to their sympathies was never made in vain Females are doing much for the cause of at the South: let their example be imitated I call upon our citizens to assist in establishing auxiliary colonization societies in every State I implore their direct and liberal patronage to the parent society I call upon the great body of newspaper editors to keep this subject constantly before their readers; to sound the trumpet of alarm and to plead eloquently for the rights of man They must give the tone to public sentiment One press may ignite twenty; a city may warm a State; a State may impart a generous heat to the whole country I conjure them to select those as Representatives who are not too ignorant to know All the selfishness of our nature cries aloud for a better security shall we be able to contend successfully with millions of armed and desperate men United has loaned defender Garrison Tubbs to Loudoun United FC in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship through the end of the 2025 MLS season The club has the ability to recall Tubbs at any point during the season Tubbs made 15 MLS appearances (7 starts) for the Black-and-Red in his debut season in 2024 amassing 549 minutes with an 87.7% passing accuracy and 17 aerial duels His last appearance for the club was on Oct in a 2-1 win against the New England Revolution Tubbs made his Black-and-Red debut on May 11 coming on as an 81st minute substitute in a 3-2 away win against Atlanta United against Toronto FC where he won a penalty in the 91st minute to secure a 2-2 draw Tubbs appeared in 16 total matches across all competitions playing 566 minutes Tubbs played for Atlanta United 2 in the USL Championship when he came on as a 71st minute substitute against North Carolina FC He made 10 starts in his 12 appearances with ATL UTD 2 United has loaned defender Garrison Tubbs to Loudoun United FC in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship through the 2025 MLS season 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family and his dog 1957 in Toledo to Richard and Caryl (Brailey) Garrison He was aboard the USS MIDWAY and spent time in the Philippines and Japan Mike worked for the City of Toledo until he retired.  There was nothing he loved more than spending time with his grandchildren cheering them on at soccer and t-ball games He always looked forward to his fishing trips to Canada and deer hunting Mike was a huge Ohio State football fan and he never left the house without his Buckeyes hat He was so excited when they won the National Championship Game this year He also really enjoyed trips to MIS and watching Nascar.  and Nichole (Sidney) Armstead; his former wife Cindy Garrison and their daughters Doug Chapman & Dan Chapman; and many nieces Following Mike's wishes there will be no viewing or services A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Vietnam Veteran's of America in Michael's memory.  To share a memory of Michael or leave a special message for his family Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.  He worked almost 10 years as the manager of the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop in Westgate Mall he worked as the assistant manager at DXL Men’s Large and Tall Russel was saved as a teenager and is now with the Lord He will be missed by all who knew him.  Russel is survived by his wife Victoria Garrison; mother Michael Garrison and wife Christi and their family of Harmony Amarillo - Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors and entered into his eternal place of peace and rest He was raised among the mountains that he loved and was blessed with 79 years of a wonderful life he dedicated countless years to his work at Dayco Corporation in Waynesville where Charles was known for his exceptional work ethic and dedication Charles was also a gifted gunsmith and his custom pieces became treasured possessions for family and many friends Charles was a master small engine mechanic and he definitely had a talent for building engines and a passion for racing cars Many fun weekends were spent at the Old Asheville Speedway and Charles always loved reminiscing about these happy times Charles was a true outdoorsman and spent countless hours grouse hunting with his loyal bird dogs His love for nature extended to the open road as well where he found great joy riding his BMW motorcycle along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway accompanied by his beloved wife These rides were cherished moments for both of them it was his family that truly filled his heart with happiness Charles adored his grandchildren and the times spent with them were the highlight of his life and every hug making memories that would last a lifetime we find comfort in the memories he left us Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 53 years Isaac Rogers and Savannah Rhinehart (Seth); one precious great-grandchild on the way; his sister A celebration of life service will be planned at a later date The Garrison family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff of Four Seasons Hospice for all their love and special care donations may be made to Gideons International / East Camp  P.O Crawford / Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Services is deeply honored to be caring for the Garrison family The 6'10 center was only playing 17.3 minutes per game behind Amari Williams but those minutes should increase this season for the former McDonald's All-American Mark Pope went on with Jon Rothstein and was asked about which of the returning players is set to break out this season Garrison was the first name that came out of Coach Pope's mouth as he said the Wildcats center is hungry to get better this offseason It is going to be interesting to see how the frontcourt shapes up for the Wildcats as Coach Pope has brought in a lot of great players Garrison has a lot to improve on this offseason including his three-point shooting which is something Coach Pope wants him to do more next season Garrison shot 30% from three on 40 attempts but Kentucky fans can expect this to improve next season Garrison also has some work to do on his decision-making as there were a few times last season when he tried to make some silly passes that turned into turnovers There is no doubt that Garrison is set to have a big junior season for the Wildcats where he could turn himself into an NBA player Garrison is working really hard to get himself ready for the 2025-26 season ANDREW STEFANIAKAndrew Stefaniak is the publisher of Kentucky Wildcats On SI and host of the Wildcats Today Podcast. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page FC Cincinnati have hired Garrison Draper as the Vice President of Sport Performance and Health Draper brings to FC Cincinnati over 12 years of performance and medical leadership experience within soccer He spent the past two seasons as the High Performance Director with Inter Miami CF and prior to that served as Vice President of Player Health and Performance with Philadelphia Union for nearly a decade Draper graduated from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and he received his Master’s in Human Performance from Edith Cowan University in Perth He completed his PhD at Teesside University in Middlesbrough travel and altitude on elite soccer player performance Draper is also a visiting fellow at Teesside University supporting the growth and development of future sport scientists Draper will oversee all aspects of the club’s performance and medical initiatives He will also oversee the club’s medical relationship with Mercy Health working in tandem with Chief Medical Officer Dr Draper will report to FC Cincinnati General Manager Chris Albright “I am very excited for the opportunity to join a really impressive club which has grown so much over the past four years,” said Draper “I have great relationships with many of the staff already at FC Cincinnati and I have followed the development of the club very closely I am grateful to Chris Albright and Pat Noonan for the opportunity to join this team and be a part of many future successes.” “We’re excited to add someone with the experience and qualities of Garrison to our staff,” General Manager Chris Albright said “Garrison brings many years of high-level sports performance expertise to FC Cincinnati and he is highly regarded as one of the very best in the field He has a deep understanding of what it takes to be successful on and off the field in Major League Soccer and we’re excited to welcome him and his family to Cincinnati.” Over the past two seasons as High Performance Director with Inter Miami the club won Leagues Cup 2023 and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield he was heavily involved in the planning and implementation of the club’s first preseason world tour which took them around the world Draper spent over eight seasons with the Union He joined the club in January 2014 as the Director of Sports Science for the Philadelphia Union Academy He worked his way up to Vice President of Player Health and Performance the team won the Supporters’ Shield in 2020 and made an MLS Cup appearance in 2022 The Union become well renowned for player availability under Draper who departed in the 2024 season for the role of Head of Performance for English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion Discover how Garrison Brown of Sister Wives passed away and how it raised awareness about mental health issues & alcohol struggles Loved for his strong-willed yet kind personality Garrison became a symbol of independence and resilience within the Brown family His journey was shared with millions through the TLC series Sister Wives where viewers saw him grow from a teen into a young adult tragedy struck — Garrison was found dead in his Flagstaff The news shocked fans and devastated the Brown family the cause was a self-inflicted gunshot wound His blood alcohol content was found to be 0.307% which is nearly four times the legal driving limit in Arizona His brother Gabriel was the one who discovered him — a moment that forever changed the family It was later revealed that Garrison had been quietly battling depression and alcohol dependency struggles that intensified after the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic In a recent Sister Wives episode aired in May 2025 She recalled that she and Garrison used to text daily Despite Janelle and the family’s efforts to stay close the emotional weight Garrison carried was deeper than anyone realized sharing that their relationship had been strained — especially during the pandemic and household dynamics caused rifts that sadly that he wishes he could have healed things before it was too late This has brought renewed attention to the importance of mending family ties and understanding mental health Meri Brown found out about Garrison’s death while filming a confessional highlighting the shock and devastation rippling through the entire family has become more than a reality show — it's become a mirror into the real-life struggles of a modern Janelle Brown has since emphasized that Garrison’s passing should not be in vain She now speaks publicly about mental health awareness Garrison’s internal battles went undetected This serves as a powerful reminder that mental illness doesn’t always have visible signs The family now actively promotes help lines like 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Sister Wives continues to air Sundays at 10 p.m While the show originally centered around the dynamics of a plural marriage recent seasons have shifted toward deep emotional journeys particularly the grief and healing process following Garrison’s loss This tragic event has given new depth to the series If you or someone close to you is dealing with depression or suicidal thoughts You're never alone — there is hope and support waiting for you He was found in his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a high blood alcohol level one of Kody Brown’s former wives on TLC’s Sister Wives Janelle noted Garrison became distant and struggled with alcohol The family is grieving deeply and using the platform to raise awareness about mental health Garrison frequently appeared on Sister Wives during his teenage years and young adulthood Kody expressed regret over their unresolved issues and said he wishes he had reconciled with Garrison before his passing Sister Wives is still airing on TLC and recently showcased the family’s grief and reactions following Garrison’s death All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd TX peacefully transitioned to his eternal home January 19 His memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday TX under the care of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors 1950 at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonio While James served in the United States Air Force Bill experienced living in the Philippines as well as several stateside posts before returning to Amarillo a member of the 1969 graduating class of Caprock High School There he was an active student participating on the football and baseball teams.  Bill enlisted in the United States Marine Corp During his commitment Bill served 11 months on tour in Vietnam where he received a Rifle Sharpshooter Badge and the National Defense Service Medal After fulfilling his service in the Marine Corp Bill went to nursing school in San Antonio In 1973 he married Linda Rosenbusch and from that union was blessed with daughter Tammy and son Billy Bill worked as a Bexar County Deputy Sherriff before moving the family to Austin Bill moved back to Amarillo in 1989 working as a nurse before becoming a Corrections Officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at the Williams P Two years later Bill would return to his love for nursing in that same unit where he would meet his sweetheart The two were married in 2008 and Bill gained two bonus children Andrea Whitehead and Aaron Barnes Bill continued to serve at the Clements Unit for the next 23 years alongside many lifelong friends before retiring in 2015 Whether enjoying the scenery of a mountainside shooting guns and working out but nothing made him happier than spending time with his family and friends Bill was affectionately known as “Papa Bill” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren He was always guaranteed to be a little onery and he loved to tease and stir up trouble Bill always had a lot of courage and was quick to protect and defend his family He is preceded in death by his parents James and Allene Garrison sister Candace Sowell and her late husband Robert Sowell Lisa Garrison; children Billy Garrison II and wife Natasha and Shawn Fortenberry and wife Saundra; bonus children Andrea Whitehead and husband Justin and Aaron Barnes; grandchildren and Joseph Stone; great-grandchildren Luca and Amy Greer and husband James; uncle Jack Wright and wife Jan; and a host of nieces and nephews  The family would like to thank Bill’s nurse Becki and Gentiva Hospice for their compassion and care during this difficult time.  Sister Wives stars Janelle and Kody Brown mourn the tragic death of their son Garrison and healing in a deeply emotional family journey A Devastating Loss That Has Left the Sister Wives Family Shattered The Sister Wives family has been struck by unimaginable grief following the heartbreaking death of Robert Garrison Brown the 25-year-old son of Janelle and Kody Brown known to fans of Sister Wives as a kind-hearted and independent soul His passing has left a void that his family — and viewers — are still struggling to comprehend Discovered by his younger brother Gabriel at his home in Flagstaff Garrison's death sent shockwaves through the Sister Wives household As one of the many children in the large polygamous family showcased on the hit reality show Sister Wives and his journey was followed closely by millions In a recent emotional episode of Sister Wives Janelle Brown opened up about the changes she saw in Garrison during the last year of his life Garrison began to struggle silently with mental health and started using alcohol — a shift that deeply concerned his family Janelle has always shown strength and resilience along with Garrison’s brothers Logan and Hunter she heartbreakingly admitted that despite their love shared his regrets about not resolving tensions with Garrison before his death when Kody enforced strict rules that many of his children viewers often saw glimpses of these conflicts but no one could have anticipated the weight they carried took to social media to remind fans that mental health struggles can exist even when someone is surrounded by love Her heartfelt message inspired many Sister Wives viewers to speak more openly about mental health and seek help when needed Janelle has found a small source of healing through Taeda Farms a flower farm she’s launching to honor Garrison She shared that gardening helps her cope with the pain and gives her something beautiful to focus on — a message that resonates with many Sister Wives fans who have followed her journey On what would have been Garrison’s 26th birthday Janelle quietly celebrated his life by visiting his favorite restaurant and sharing memories of her son many donating to animal shelters in his name — a gesture that touched Janelle deeply This tragedy has brought the Sister Wives family closer in some ways reminding them — and viewers — about the importance of connection Garrison’s story will always remain a powerful reminder of the unseen battles people fight the Sister Wives family is showing the world the importance of empathy and open conversations they are finding ways to move forward — with Garrison’s memory forever in their hearts the son of Janelle and Kody Brown from Sister Wives He was 25 years old and was found at his home in Flagstaff The Sister Wives family was devastated by the news expressed deep grief and opened up about their emotional struggles and regrets following his passing Janelle Brown revealed that she noticed significant changes in Garrison during the last year of his life including a struggle with alcohol and signs of emotional distress She tried to support him alongside his brothers Garrison and Kody Brown had a strained relationship due to disagreements over Kody’s strict COVID-19 rules Kody expressed deep regret for not reconciling before Garrison’s death The family is coping with the loss in different ways They also continue to honor Garrison’s memory through tributes and open conversations on the show Maddie Brown emphasized the importance of mental health stating that Garrison was deeply loved but still struggled Her message encouraged fans to check in on loved ones and seek support when needed Garrison’s story sheds light on the importance of mental health and the emotional toll of unresolved conflicts His journey resonates deeply with the Sister Wives audience and beyond Fans struggling with mental health can contact organizations like iCall (+91 9152987821 in India) or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 in the U.S These services offer confidential and immediate support WI to Michael and Gertrude (Flesch) Harrington She raised three children while her husband served in the Air Force Two of their children continued the tradition of military service and Ramona Gasser served as an educator in public schools After the final military assignment in Germany Mary touched many lives and will be greatly missed She is further survived by other family and friends A Committal Service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00PM at RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CEMETERY Donations may be made to a charity of your choice United Q&A with Garrison Tubbs: Black History Month Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black individuals throughout history It serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for equality and justice play a pivotal role in promoting awareness and celebrating Black excellence Through initiatives like hosting community events such as the Soccer & Soar program, collaborating with organizations like Urban Alliance and amplifying important social justice movements United is constantly exploring new ways to use its platform for positive change United sat down with defender Garrison Tubbs to discuss his thoughts and share his insights about Black History Month In his second professional season with D.C Tubbs spoke at length about what Black History Month means to him and the role that professional athletes have as advocates in the community What does Black History Month mean to you personally “Black History Month can be split into two different categories One is the reflection of how far we've come as a community It's a reflection on the civil rights movement all the people that have fought hard and died for the rights and freedoms of the Black community And then there's the other half which is a celebration It's really important to celebrate the heritage and Black culture as a whole And obviously there's many different subcategories within Black culture here in the in the United States but I think it's extremely important for us as a nation to celebrate all the different aspects of Black culture and heritage.” has evolved in terms of representation for Black athletes over the years “There was a time when Black individuals weren't allowed to play the sport It always starts with the integration piece where there’s always going to be the first Black athlete to break into the sport and deal with all the adversity that comes with it Then more Black people can use that pioneer’s experience to find comfort and express themselves I think that's a big thing with Black athletes A lot of Black athletes use sports as an avenue to express themselves and I think that's the next piece in growing the sport for Black athletes I have gotten to the point where I am today and gone up the ladder from youth soccer to collegiate soccer and to now professional soccer Being in the position where young Black athletes can look up to me it makes me think back to when I was younger and I was looking up to Black athletes and thinking I could really see myself filling those shoes and being in that position later in life And it's really rewarding now to be in that position and to be the player that the younger generation can look up to.” Can you share any personal stories or moments when you’ve felt particularly proud of your heritage as a Black player in soccer “One of the biggest moments for me was my senior night at Wake Forest Those were big moments for me in my career but also for my heritage and the Black community That goes back to all the work that went in behind the scenes There's a lot of adversity over the years that I've gone through which is extremely important to get me to where I am today And I love looking back at those photos from those two nights and kind of reminiscing on all the little and big aspects that go into making those moments a reality especially being in a sport that is not Black dominated here in the United States Who were some of your role models or Black athletes growing up and how did they inspire your journey into soccer I think back to some American players that I used to watch growing up They helped drive this dream of mine to become a professional soccer player and that it was possible for a young Black kid to grow up and achieve those dreams but another person outside of the soccer world that I really looked up to is LeBron James All of the athletic accolades that he's gained over the years is truly tremendous but when you think about all the other things that he's done for social change and the community while also being at the top of his game every single night and being the father and husband that he is to his kids and wife it's something that I've always truly looked up to You think about the funding for all the schools in Akron and Ohio how important is it for Black athletes to speak out on social issues “It’s extremely important every month but especially during Black History Month Professional athletes are in a unique situation where they have a real voice to use the voice that they've been given for good and I think Black athletes play a huge role in that education It's something that I've always been passionate about speaking out about issues that I think are important and it's something that I'll always continue to be a part of It's a blessing that I've been given this position where I have a voice and it’s extremely important to use it.” “I think Black excellence refers to the embodiment of resiliency and perseverance through adversity while also pursuing greatness Black people have been constrained by the majority on what they're capable of Black excellence is bursting through those constraints and always striving for greatness in everything they do we as a community can all move forward together.”