Betty Sue Gathright Garrison - Monette

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Betty Sue Gathright Garrison, 82, of Monette, died Feb. 9, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker, member of Monette First Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Born in Monette on Nov. 17, 1922, she had lived in Monette a lifetime.

She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Jan Garrison, of Monette, and Teresa "Teri" Edgar and her husband, Raymond Edgar, of Paragould; two grandsons, Dennis Green of Argyle, Texas, and Kevin Reagan of Atlanta, Ga.; a great-grandson, Chase Green, of Argyle, Texas; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, W.A. and Bobbie Gathright, her husband, Homer Garrison, two brothers, Edward "Joe" and Clyde Gathright and a sister, Lillian Gathright.

A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Monette Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Reed officiating. Gregg Funeral Home of Monette was in charge.

Pallbearers were nephews, Dennis Gathright, Gene Gathright, Tommy Gathright, Johnny Gathright, and Allan Gathright.