Mattie Elizabeth Garner's Obituary
SHAMROCK
SERVICES- 2:00 PM Sunday, December 30, 2012 in the Church of Christ in Shamrock with Max McClendon and Cottie Tarbet officiating.
INTERMENT- Fairview Cemetery in Wellington, TX.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Mattie was born September 25, 1915 in Paris, TX to Peyton and Amy Gilkerson Simpson. She married Riley Garner on August 17, 1933 in Hollis, OK. He preceded her in death in 1961. Mattie had lived in Shamrock and Samnorwood most of her life. Mattie farmed for several years while her husband was ill, she worked at Samnorwood ISD and then got her cosmetology license and owned her own beauty shop in Samnorwood. Mattie was a member of the Shamrock Church of Christ.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters, four brothers, and a grandson; Scott Bodine
SURVIVORS: 1 Son – Randy Garner – Wheeler
3 Daughters – Linda Calcote – Wheeler,
Peggy Muncrief & Raymond - Skellytown,
Carol Bodine – Wellington,
1 Brother – Audrey Simpson – Ft. Worth
10 Grandchildren
26 Great Grandchildren
MEMORIALS: Westview Boys Home – Hollis, OK.
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