Bessie Mae (Runnels) Garner (1904 - 1976)

Born 19 Jun 1904 in Smith County, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Alonzo Hulon Garner Sr. — married 17 Oct 1924 in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Nov 1976 at age 72 in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States

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Bessie (Runnels) Garner is buried in Sharon Cemetery.

Biography

MRS. BESSIE MAE GARNER ^[1]

Mrs. Bessie Mae Garner, age 72, Rt. 2, Magee, died Monday, November 1, 1976 following an illness of one month.

Services were held Tuesday, November 2, at 4:00 p.m. from Mims Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sharon Cemetery. Mims Mitchell Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Rev. N. L. Wallace was the officiating minister.

Mrs. Garner was born in Smith County, June 19, 1904. She was a resident of Simpson County, a member of Concord Baptist Church and a housewife.

Survivors were 4 sons, Mr. John D. Garner and Mr. L. H. Garner, Jr., both of Magee, Mr. Jack Garner and Mr. Hugh Garner, both of Mendenhall; 1 daughter, Mrs. Virdue Hall, Magee; 3 brothers, Mr. Hinds Runnels and Mr. Charlie Runnels, both of Magee, Mr. Delos Runnels, Mt. Olive; 3 sisters, Mrs. Marzell Kennedy, Rt. 2, Magee, Mrs. Annie Lois Roberts, Prentiss, Mrs. Rachael Runnels, Mt. Olive; 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Published in Simpson County News, 04 Nov 1976, Thu, Page 10

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary for Bessie Mae Runnels Garner Clipped from Simpson County News, 04 Nov 1976, Thu, Page 10

• Headstone Note: Headstone birth date reads Jun. 19, 1905, her obituary and SSDi has Jun. 19, 1904.