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Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Elmwood Cemetery
Betty M. Garrison, age 87, of Flora, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, November 3, 2016, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.
Betty was born April 27, 1929, in Flora, the daughter of John and Bertha (Leining) Lagle. She married Gilbert “Gib” Cecil Brown on August 2, 1947 in Morganfield, KY. He preceded her in death on May 23, 1968. She later married Robert R. Garrison on February 25, 1979 in Flora. He preceded her in death on July 9, 2003.
Betty loved the Lord and as a member of the First Christian Church in Flora and the Beau Knot Sunday School Class of the church, she would always be there to assist or offer to help when workers were needed. She worked for years at Sparton Manufacturing and was a past Flora Rotary Club member. Betty warmly welcomed friends, enjoyed traveling and being with them, and was proud of her past Elderwalk participation. She was a caring mother and grandmother.
Betty is survived by 3 sons: Herb Brown (wife Sue) of Xenia, Jerry Brown of Flora, and Bruce Brown (wife Barbara) of Flora; 2 grandchildren: Britt Brown (wife Suzanne) and Lisa Brown; 3 great-grandchildren; and a special friend who was like a son: Tony Rice (wife Kathy). She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; 3 brothers: Bill, Dean, and George; and 1 sister: Mary Ellen.
A funeral service for Betty Garrison will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations in Betty’s memory may be given to CCMA Food Pantry or the Gary Bright Memorial Fund and they will be accepted at the funeral home.
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Herb,Jerry, & BRUCE I am so sorry, Betty was my second mom , I remember so many good times we had together as kids an I know your mom an dad loved u boys so much she was a sweet lady an I know you will miss her I loved her to.
So sorry for your loss, Betty was a very classy lady with a heart of gold. Always enjoyed seeing her and visiting with her.
Jerry and Bruce: We are sorry for your loss. Your mother was a classy lady. Y'all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Betty was one of the sweetest ladies I've ever known. Prayers of comfort for all of you.
Thoughts and prayers for Bruce and Barbara.
Bruce, and Barbara I am so sorry for your loss.
A LADY, always, A LADY! Best backdoor neighbor ever!!! We will miss her.
So very sorry to hear of Betty' s passing. So glad I got one last visit in!
Herb, Jerry and Bruce, so sorry to hear about Aunt Betty. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty is a wonderful person, always smiling, loved to go for drives, I will miss her, she is my special friend. I'll miss driving by her house seeing her sitting on her porch with her cat, little girl. So good friend it is time to say good-by until we meet again with our heavenly Father
We are sorry for your loss, she will be missed.
I will miss Betty's sweet ways when I visit Flora. She was such a wonderful neighbor to Robin and Bill all of these years. She will bring sweet laughter to the streets of Heaven. Beautiful lady, all of the years I lived in Flora..
Bruce and Barbara, we are sorry for your loss. Betty was a very sweet lady and she always looked very pretty. I remember I first met her when we both worked at Sparton. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Rest in Peace, Betty.
So sorry to hear of Betty's passing Bruce, Barb and Jerry. Praying that God will wrap his arms around each of you and give you comfort during this difficult time.
Thoughts are going out for Mrs. Betty Garrisons family and friends. Was neighbors and good friends of my grandparents at one time, the Winelands. Had a little visit back in 2014 with an Uncle and Aunt , seemed like a real classy person. Giving prayers and thoughts for the family.
Our neighborhood lost a great neighbor this week. We will all miss her smile and wave as we pass her house each day.
Herb, Jerry and Bruce, I am very sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was a wonderful woman and always had a smile and a kind word. She will truly be missed.
Saddened to hear of Betty's passing. What a sweet, caring , beautiful woman. My sympathy to the family.
Herb, Jerry, Bruce.......Betty was forever a friend of my mother, and she was a classy lady for sure...
Our thoughts and prayers are with Betty's family. Betty was a real lady and we always enjoyed visiting her when we were in Flora. We'll always remember how kind she was to visit Mom regularly. The good memories will endure for all that knew her. God Bless.
All the Fiensy family loved your mother. She was such a good friend to our mother. Blessing to know her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bruce, Jerry and Herb, So sorry for your loss, you had a great Mother and she was a friend to all who knew her. She was always there to lend a helping hand in any thing that she could help you out. She will be missed.
So sorry for your loss.
Bruce and all the family, so very sorry for your loss. Betty was one of our favorite ladies. We always enjoyed her smile and enjoyed talking to her. She was a great pencil pal for my grandson when he was in 4th grade.
We are deeply sorry for your loss!
Herb and family, Sorry to hear of your loss. I recently tried, with no success, to contact your mother. We were having an open house- 90th birthday party for my dad, Grover. He was friends with your parents.
I have so many fond memories of being in the Brown house as a child. My first motorcycle ride was with Gib. Bruce and I were always playing tricks on Betty. One day we put a play snake in a peanut butter jar and Betty opened in. Its a wonder she didnt skin us both!!! What a sweet,sweet lady! Over the years Betty was always a special friend to me and my mother. Heaven definitly gained a beautiful angel. So sorry to the family for their loss.
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