Ruth Moran Barnwell Garrison, 87, of Detroit, Texas passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at Paris Regional Medical Center. She was born the daughter of Samuel & Charlene Ham Barnwell on Aug. 9, 1934, in the Catonville Community near Detroit, Texas.
She was a 1952, graduate of Detroit High School. She and her husband, Ragsdale David "Red" Garrison were married Aug. 19, 1951, and celebrated 61 years of marriage prior to his death in 2013. They built their life in their hometown of Detroit, Texas surrounded by many life-long friends, many close family members and raising their three children in their hometown. Ruth was a member of First Christian Church of Detroit. She spent many years working for the light company – Community Public Service. She also worked as a substitute teacher in the Detroit ISD. She is well known for her excellent cooking and being an exceptional 42 player. She and her husband, Red, spent many years traveling the USA in their RV camper, enjoying the beauty of our nation and having good times with friends and family. In recent years, Ruth's joy and constant companion has been Charlie, her little Yorkie.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her dear grandmother, Mary C. Moran Barnwell; three brothers: David, Frank & wife Billie, Michael & wife Ina; two sisters: Mona Ann Barnwell and Mary Drew Barnwell Gibson & husband Calvin, grandson-in-law, Kenneth Jones, and great grandson, Carson Jones; sister-in-law, Mary Lee Garrison Knippenberg and brother-in-law, Claude Hill.
Survivors include her three children: David Mark Garrison & wife Pamela of Powderly, Elizabeth Ann Garrison Burkart & husband Keith of Cypress, and Jason Michael Garrison & daughter-in-law Jeri Sprools Garrison of Oklahoma City, OK.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Victor Barnwell & wife Gail of Bogalusa; brother-in-law, Tom Knipppenberg, sister-in-law Fay Elizabeth Garrison Hill and Kay Garrison Montgomery & husband David along with several nieces & nephews and a plethora of friends.
Services are at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 25 at the First Christian Church of Detroit with Keith Burkart and David Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Detroit Cemetery.
She was a 1952, graduate of Detroit High School. She and her husband, Ragsdale David "Red" Garrison were married Aug. 19, 1951, and celebrated 61 years of marriage prior to his death in 2013. They built their life in their hometown of Detroit, Texas surrounded by many life-long friends, many close family members and raising their three children in their hometown. Ruth was a member of First Christian Church of Detroit. She spent many years working for the light company – Community Public Service. She also worked as a substitute teacher in the Detroit ISD. She is well known for her excellent cooking and being an exceptional 42 player. She and her husband, Red, spent many years traveling the USA in their RV camper, enjoying the beauty of our nation and having good times with friends and family. In recent years, Ruth's joy and constant companion has been Charlie, her little Yorkie.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her dear grandmother, Mary C. Moran Barnwell; three brothers: David, Frank & wife Billie, Michael & wife Ina; two sisters: Mona Ann Barnwell and Mary Drew Barnwell Gibson & husband Calvin, grandson-in-law, Kenneth Jones, and great grandson, Carson Jones; sister-in-law, Mary Lee Garrison Knippenberg and brother-in-law, Claude Hill.
Survivors include her three children: David Mark Garrison & wife Pamela of Powderly, Elizabeth Ann Garrison Burkart & husband Keith of Cypress, and Jason Michael Garrison & daughter-in-law Jeri Sprools Garrison of Oklahoma City, OK.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Victor Barnwell & wife Gail of Bogalusa; brother-in-law, Tom Knipppenberg, sister-in-law Fay Elizabeth Garrison Hill and Kay Garrison Montgomery & husband David along with several nieces & nephews and a plethora of friends.
Services are at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 25 at the First Christian Church of Detroit with Keith Burkart and David Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Detroit Cemetery.
Ruth Moran Barnwell Garrison, 87, of Detroit, Texas passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at Paris Regional Medical Center. She was born the daughter of Samuel & Charlene Ham Barnwell on Aug. 9, 1934, in the Catonville Community near Detroit, Texas.
She was a 1952, graduate of Detroit High School. She and her husband, Ragsdale David "Red" Garrison were married Aug. 19, 1951, and celebrated 61 years of marriage prior to his death in 2013. They built their life in their hometown of Detroit, Texas surrounded by many life-long friends, many close family members and raising their three children in their hometown. Ruth was a member of First Christian Church of Detroit. She spent many years working for the light company – Community Public Service. She also worked as a substitute teacher in the Detroit ISD. She is well known for her excellent cooking and being an exceptional 42 player. She and her husband, Red, spent many years traveling the USA in their RV camper, enjoying the beauty of our nation and having good times with friends and family. In recent years, Ruth's joy and constant companion has been Charlie, her little Yorkie.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her dear grandmother, Mary C. Moran Barnwell; three brothers: David, Frank & wife Billie, Michael & wife Ina; two sisters: Mona Ann Barnwell and Mary Drew Barnwell Gibson & husband Calvin, grandson-in-law, Kenneth Jones, and great grandson, Carson Jones; sister-in-law, Mary Lee Garrison Knippenberg and brother-in-law, Claude Hill.
Survivors include her three children: David Mark Garrison & wife Pamela of Powderly, Elizabeth Ann Garrison Burkart & husband Keith of Cypress, and Jason Michael Garrison & daughter-in-law Jeri Sprools Garrison of Oklahoma City, OK.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Victor Barnwell & wife Gail of Bogalusa; brother-in-law, Tom Knipppenberg, sister-in-law Fay Elizabeth Garrison Hill and Kay Garrison Montgomery & husband David along with several nieces & nephews and a plethora of friends.
Services are at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 25 at the First Christian Church of Detroit with Keith Burkart and David Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Detroit Cemetery.
She was a 1952, graduate of Detroit High School. She and her husband, Ragsdale David "Red" Garrison were married Aug. 19, 1951, and celebrated 61 years of marriage prior to his death in 2013. They built their life in their hometown of Detroit, Texas surrounded by many life-long friends, many close family members and raising their three children in their hometown. Ruth was a member of First Christian Church of Detroit. She spent many years working for the light company – Community Public Service. She also worked as a substitute teacher in the Detroit ISD. She is well known for her excellent cooking and being an exceptional 42 player. She and her husband, Red, spent many years traveling the USA in their RV camper, enjoying the beauty of our nation and having good times with friends and family. In recent years, Ruth's joy and constant companion has been Charlie, her little Yorkie.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her dear grandmother, Mary C. Moran Barnwell; three brothers: David, Frank & wife Billie, Michael & wife Ina; two sisters: Mona Ann Barnwell and Mary Drew Barnwell Gibson & husband Calvin, grandson-in-law, Kenneth Jones, and great grandson, Carson Jones; sister-in-law, Mary Lee Garrison Knippenberg and brother-in-law, Claude Hill.
Survivors include her three children: David Mark Garrison & wife Pamela of Powderly, Elizabeth Ann Garrison Burkart & husband Keith of Cypress, and Jason Michael Garrison & daughter-in-law Jeri Sprools Garrison of Oklahoma City, OK.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Neil Victor Barnwell & wife Gail of Bogalusa; brother-in-law, Tom Knipppenberg, sister-in-law Fay Elizabeth Garrison Hill and Kay Garrison Montgomery & husband David along with several nieces & nephews and a plethora of friends.
Services are at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 25 at the First Christian Church of Detroit with Keith Burkart and David Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Detroit Cemetery.
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