Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Garrison, Thelma Lee (Keyton) August 10, 2012 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com August 18, 2012, 8:06 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on August 12, 2012 CAMPBELLTOWN Thelma Lee (Keyton) Garrison, 87, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She went home to her Lord on Friday, August 10, 2012. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Stewart Hunter Garrison, in 1962. She was born Friday, June 26, 1925, in Whitehall, Va., to the late Lee Edward and Florence Olettie (Garrison) Keyton. She is survived by three children, Jean Leibfried and husband, Robert of Fredricksburg, Mary Ann Garrison of Campbelltown, and Joan Coffman of Campbelltown; daughter- in-law, Betty Schell and husband, Gene of Annville; four grandchildren, Lori Ann Walmer and husband, Daniel of Mount Joy, Robert Leibfried, Jr. and wife, Cathy of Stewartstown, Owen Coffman and wife, Kim of Palmyra, and Scott Garrison and wife, Wendy of Annville; eight great-grandchildren, affectionately called Tadpoles by their GG, Jenna Walmer, Ben Groff, Lucas Coffman, Sierra Garrison, Jamie Walmer, Hunter Garrison, Ruby Coffman, and Emma Leibfried; and many nieces and nephews who loved her like a mother. She was predeceased by her beloved son, Roy Garrison in 1973; and brother, Charles Thomas Keyton. Thelma worked in the wrapping department for Hershey Foods for 38 1/2 years. She was a member of the BCTGM Local 464, Chocolate Workers Union. She maintained her membership in Bluffdale Methodist Church in Whitehall, Va., while faithfully and actively attending Campbelltown United Christian Church. She enjoyed playing games, especially a family tournament of croquet, and board games. She kept her mind active by doing word finds and reading Christian books. She was an example of true southern hospitality - her door was always open and she was always ready to serve her guests. Thelma was a faithful and dignified woman who loved The Lord and her family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 14, at 1 p.m. at Rothermel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra 17078 with Bishop David Heagy officiating. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 11 a.m. until time of the services. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra. Thelma's family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care that Hospice of Central Pennsylvania provided for their mother. Published in Lebanon Daily News on August 12, 2012 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb