Mr. Lewis Alva "Bo" Garner, 97, of Newnan, Ga., died Aug. 7, 2006, at Newnan Hospital. A native of Alvaton in Meriwether County, he was born Aug. 4, 1909, to the late Luther and Daisy McCrary Garner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Sarah Marshall, Christine Loftin, Carl Garner and Rufus Garner. His wife of over 50 years, Ethel Owen Garner, preceded him in death in 1985. Mr. Garner was a man familiar with hard work. He retired from Bibb Manufacturing Co. in 1966 and worked for Coweta County Public Works until 1999, finally retiring again at the age of 90 years. He was a member of Arnco Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Garner are his children, Lewis Garner and his wife, Donna, Tom Garner, and Carol Ann Partridge and her husband, Bob. There are nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McKoon Funeral Home at 38 Jackson Street where the family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be Thursday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. in the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with Dr. C. A. Jernigan and Rev. Bob Partridge officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Newnan Times Herald, Aug 9, 2006
Newnan Times Herald, Aug 9, 2006
Mr. Lewis Alva "Bo" Garner, 97, of Newnan, Ga., died Aug. 7, 2006, at Newnan Hospital. A native of Alvaton in Meriwether County, he was born Aug. 4, 1909, to the late Luther and Daisy McCrary Garner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Sarah Marshall, Christine Loftin, Carl Garner and Rufus Garner. His wife of over 50 years, Ethel Owen Garner, preceded him in death in 1985. Mr. Garner was a man familiar with hard work. He retired from Bibb Manufacturing Co. in 1966 and worked for Coweta County Public Works until 1999, finally retiring again at the age of 90 years. He was a member of Arnco Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Garner are his children, Lewis Garner and his wife, Donna, Tom Garner, and Carol Ann Partridge and her husband, Bob. There are nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McKoon Funeral Home at 38 Jackson Street where the family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be Thursday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. in the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with Dr. C. A. Jernigan and Rev. Bob Partridge officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Newnan Times Herald, Aug 9, 2006
Newnan Times Herald, Aug 9, 2006
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