Obituaries:  Jim C. Garner, Sabine Parish       G-656
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 6, 1975
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net

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Jim C. Garner

  Jim C. Garner, 99, of Many, died Thursday, Oct. 23.

  The son of the late Mr. Jim and Nervia Garner, he was born on
Nov. 5, 1875. He was converted at an early age, and joined the
New Jerusalem Baptist Church, and remained a faithful member
until his health failed.

  He was married to Miss Bettie Woods, and to this union 13
children were born. She preceded him in death, along with four of
their children. Garner also married Lula Stallworth Fox, who
preceded him in death.

  Survivors include four daughters, Gertrude Sweet, Iziora Pearce,
and Nettie Morris, all of many, and Rainey Williams of DeRidder;
five sons, John V. Garner, Francis Garner, Willie Garner, and
James Garner, all of Many, and Rollie Garner of Dallas, Tex., one
stepson, Ponder Stallworth of Greensboro, La.; one brother, 67
grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; 25 great-great
grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives.

  Funeral services were held at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church
on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Lloyd Davis
officiating. The Deacons of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church
served as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers were his
grandsons.

  Burial was in the new Jerusalem Cemetery, under the direction of
the Jenkins Funeral Home.