Alta Garrison
Thursday
10
April

Visitation 1

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Feuerborn Family Funeral Service
219 S. Oak P.O. Box 408
Garnett, Kansas, United States
Friday
11
April

Service Information

10:00 am
Friday, April 11, 2014
Dunkard Brethren Church
1020 S. Westgate
Garnett, Kansas, United States

Interment Information

Bethel Cemetery
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Westphalia, Kansas, United States

Obituary of Alta Bernita Garrison

Alta Bernita Garrison passed from this life at the Anderson County Hospital Long Term Care, Garnett, Kansas, on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the age of 100 years, 10 months, and 16 days. She was born on May 21, 1913, near Knob Noster, Missouri, the daughter of Ammi and Mollie (Wampler) Yost. She resided there with her parents and sister until the family moved to LaMonte, Missouri. While living there she was united in marriage with Milton Garrison of Lebanon, Missouri, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939, by Elder William Kinzie. To their union was born one daughter. Milt preceded her in death on January 7, 1985. After several years in LaMonte, they returned to the Knob Noster community, where she was baptized while living in the Walnut Creek District. They resided there until moving in 1983 to be near their daughter and her family at Garnett, Kansas. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Her mind was centered on the Scriptures, and she spoke after of the lessons and hope there, along with always having a loving concern for others. Alta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Milton Garrison; a sister, Leanna Mahin; and brother-in-law Henry Mahin. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Davison and husband Leonard; granddaughter Nicole Moore and husband Richard; grandsons Lynn Davison and wife Valinda; Jeff Davison and wife Melissa; twelve great grandchildren; Shanae, Hayden and Trevin Moore; Roman, Macy, Moriah, Rhett and Atley Davison; Cassie, Grant, Claire and Gabe Davison; nephews Dennis Mahin and wife Charlotte; Ed Mahin and wife Rachelle; six great nephews and nieces; Janell Bowman and husband Nathan; Norman Mahin and wife Shelly; Christy Brubaker and husband Mike; Kevin Mahin and wife Judie; Lisa Chupp and husband Bill; and Keith Mahin and wife Shonda; and thirteen great great nieces and nephews. One of her last instructions was "Do not neglect your prayer life". Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Dunkard Brethren Church, 1020 S. Westgate, Garnett, Kansas. Burial will be held in the Bethel Cemetery in Westphalia, Kansas. Family will greet friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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