Garnett obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Garnett, George, Sr.          12 Oct 2003    Oct 2003    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  12/12/2003

GARNETT, GEORGE SR.
Baton Rouge - George Garnett Sr., 75, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2003, in Baton 
Rouge.  He was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Donaldsonville.  He 
worked with Public Belt Railroad for 30 years, until his retirement, and was a 
member of Pleasant Valley Church of God In Christ until his death.  He is 
survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Garnett of Baton Rouge; six sons, James Garnett 
of Donaldsonville, Bernard, Roy Michael and Daniel Garnett, all of New Orleans, 
Israel and Jesse Garnett, both of Baton Rouge; eight daughters, Joyce Garnett 
Gipson of Donaldsonville, the Rev. Cynthia Garnett Wade of LaPlace, Janet 
Garnett Buie, Mona Ganrett Stewart and Michelle Garnett Hamilton, all of New 
Orleans, Georgette, Karyn and Mirian Garnett, both of Hammond; his brother, Allen 
Garnett of Fort Worth, Texas; his former wife, Shirley Garnett of New Orleans; 21 
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his 
parents; three children, George Garnett Jr., Cheryl Garnett Mutley and Jerard 
Garnett Sr; two sisters, Louise Horton and Victoria Stell; and two brothers, 
Lawrence Garnett and Grandison Garnett Jr.  The Rev. Dwitt Brock conducted the 
funeral Saturday at Pleasant Valley Church of God In Christ.  Burial followed in 
Southern Memorial Gardens, in North Baton Rouge.  Richardson Funeral Home, 
Hammond, was in charge.

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