MARIE GARNER

Funeral for Maria Garner, 30, of Rusk was at 3 p.m., Tuesday, in the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Burial was in Taylor Cemetery.

Mrs. Garner died Oct. 30. She was born Oct. 31, 1977. in Jacksonville. She was a lifelong Rusk resident. Mrs. Garner was a member of First Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her father, Rudy Galan Sr.; brother, Rudy Galan Jr.; daughter, Destiny Garner; and son, Dakota Garner. Survivors are her husband, Glen Garner of Rusk; three daughters, Deserea Garner, Emilee Garner and Maddison Garner all of Rusk; brother and sister-in-law, Renee and Tracy Galan of Houston; sister, Irma Banks of Rusk; half sister, Crystal McClain of Rusk; mother and step father, Deanna and Larry Phifer of Slocum; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Casey Lusk of Maydelle; mothers-in-law and fathers-in law, Mike and Janie Dominy of Rusk and Billy Don and Jeanette Garner of Rusk; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in law, Stephen and Michelle Hall of Rusk, Lisa Brooks of Rusk, Michael Dominy Jr. and wife Crystal of Rusk. Pallbearers were Zach Hudson, Timmy Carey, Clint Brock, Michael Dominy Jr., Lee Garner and Anthony Garner. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Dominy, David Chambers, Jimmy Lusk and Lonnie Jones.

November 5, 2008

Information from The Cherokeean Herald