Obituaries:  Mr. John Vance Garner, Sabine Parish       G-656
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 18, 1993
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net

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Mr. John Vance Garner (Photo)

  Services for Mr. John Vance Garner, 86, of Many, were held
Saturday, August 14, 1993, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Rev.
Clois Rodgers officiated. Burial was held in New Jerusalem
Cemetery. Thomas Mortuary was in charge.

  Mr. Garner departed this life Tuesday, August 10, at his home in
Many.

  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, VeElla Bush
Garner; two sons, John V. Garner Jr. of Dallas, Tex., and Billy
R. Garner of Cedar Hills, Tex.; a daughter, Malvia Garner Albert
of Baton Rouge; thirteen grandchildren; twenty two great
grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; two sisters, Nettie
Morris of Many, and Rainie Williams of DeRidder; three brothers,
Frank Garner, Willie Garner, and James Garner, all of Many; two
daughters-in-law, Francis Garner, Cedar Hills, Tex., and Mildred
Garner of Dallas, Tex.; a son-in-law, Mitchell Albert Jr. of
Baton Rouge; two brothers-in-law, Freely Bush of Dallas, Tex.,
and Ben Sweet of Many; a sister-n-law, Mary Emma Garner of Many;
and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Betty Garner;
two brothers, Rollie, and Lonnie Garner; four sisters, Daisy
Forman, Izora Pierce, Pearl Maxie, and Gertrude Sweet.