16962. Ilah Virginia8 Blacketer (Marvon Houston Sylvester7, Thomas Slyvester6, John Henry5, Alexander (Sandy)4 Blacketter, Elizabeth (Betsy)3 Allgood, Ishmael2, Edward1) was born in New Canton, Pike Co, IL July 1, 1926. Ilah died May 30, 2005 in Palmyra, Marion Co., MO. Obit: Ilah V. Garner, 78, of Palmyra, died at 4 a.m. Monday, May 30, 2005, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. Pastor Darrell Zook will officiate. Burial will be at Samuel Taylor Cemetery in Rockport, Ill. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Garner was born July 1, 1926, in New Canton, Ill., to Marvon and Thelma Irene Chaplin Blacketer.
She was married to Loren Garner on Jan. 4, 1941, in Palmyra. He preceded her in death July 21, 1966.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Kay Straus (Roger) of Philadelphia, Mo., Penny J. Gerdeman (Larry) of Louisiana, Mo., and Deborah J. Fitzpatrick of the state of Florida; one son, Darold W. Garner (Brenda) of Hannibal; nine grandchildren, Loretta Maddox of Hannibal, Kerry Burke of Paris, Tina Lovelace of Palmyra, Bobby Garner of New London, Anita Jennings of Frankford, Angie Dwight of Hannibal, Greg Straus of Philadelphia, Mo., Brandi Garner of Hannibal and Kevina Miller of Bowling Green; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Pansey Reta Garner; one brother; and one sister. Mrs. Garner formerly worked as a cashier for Casey's in Palmyra. She attended Pearidge Mennonite Church. Mrs. Garner enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, flowers and Christmas. Memorials may be made to the Special Care Unit at Maple Lawn Nursing Home.
Pallbearers will be Greg Straus, Mark Lovelace, Dave Maddox, Bobby Garner, Rodney Jennings, Kenny Burke, Justin Dwight and Shelby Lovelace.
She married Loren Clyde Garner January 4, 1941 in Palmyra, Marion Co., MO. Loren was born 1918. Loren was the son of Gennie Lillian Hoadley. Loren died July 21, 1966. Loren was buried in the Samuel Taylor Cemetery, Pike Co., IL
Ilah Virginia Blacketer and Loren Clyde Garner had the following children:
32336 i. Deborah J.9 Garner (LIVING).
32337 ii. Pansey (Penny) Rita Garner was born in Atlas, Pike Co., IL January 6, 1943. Pansey died January 7;, 1943 in Atlas, Pike Co., IL.
+ 32338 iii. Sharon Kay Garner (LIVING).
+ 32339 iv. Darold W. Garner (LIVING).
32340 v. Penny Joyce Garner (LIVING).
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