Obit of J M Garner (g656) - Grady County, Oklahoma

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The Verden News
August 12, 1927


HEART TROUBLE PROVES FATAL TO VERDEN MAN


Verden citizens were very much shocked when J. M. Garner, one of Verden's 
pioneer citizens, was stricken with heart trouble Tuesday morning which 
proved to be a fatal attack.  Mr. Garner was down town walking around in his 
usual way when a sudden attack struck him.  He fell to the ground, several of 
his friends thought he had fainted, but he was carried to the drug store 
where medical aid was given, and later the doctor was summoned but was unable 
to get [to] him for at least two hours and it was supposed the end came when 
the attack struck.

Mr. and Mrs. Garner have operated a grocery store here in Verden the past 
several years until this spring they sold out and had retired to their home 
here in town.  Mr. Garner has been a sufferer of heart trouble a number of 
years.  Mr. Garner was a good man, a man who had many friends.  He always was 
a kind loving husband and father to his family and as a business man gave his 
customers the truest, courteous treatment, gaining complete confidence and 
respect of all.  The funeral service was held Thursday afternoon at the 
Baptist church with Rev. Brogan officiating.  The interment was made in the 
Verden Cemetery.  All of his children were in attendance at the funeral.  His 
sons, Gus Garner of Olustee, Edgar and Lawrence Garner who reside here also 
Mrs. Vergia Gill of Spiro, and Lee Dunham and family of Chickasha.  The 
family has the sympathy of the people in their bereavement.