Katie Lou Garner was born July 7, 1931 in Mulberry, Arkansas, the daughter of James Luke Battles and Ozella Huggins Battles. She was married to Rev. Harold Hunter Garner on July 7, 1947 in Martinez, California. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2002 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. Garner was a homemaker. She passed this life on February 9, 2012 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 80 years, 7 months and 2 days.
Survivors are:
3 daughters: Trawanna Davis of Muldrow, Ok., LaDonna Sue Gilbert of Roland, Ok. and Tammy Swon of Muskogee, Ok.
3 sons: Rick Garner of Mountain Home, AR, Arliss Garner of DeRidder, La. and Tony Garner of Alma, Ar.
16 grandchildren
10 great grandchildren
2 sisters: Betty Nichols of Alma, AR Pat Taff of Grand Lake, OK
several other nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends
she was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters: Jean Garner and Ruth Taff, and 2 brothers: James and Harold Battles |