August 26, 2010

Salena Garner

DEXTER, Mo. -- Salena Garner, 77, of Dexter died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at her home. She was born April 25, 1933, at Kennett, Mo., daughter of the late Jewell and Eva Crawford Evans. She and James Garner were married Jan. 24, 1981. Mrs. Garner was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter. She was a former maintenance clerk with Arvin Automotive in Dexter...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Salena Garner, 77, of Dexter died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at her home.

She was born April 25, 1933, at Kennett, Mo., daughter of the late Jewell and Eva Crawford Evans. She and James Garner were married Jan. 24, 1981.

Mrs. Garner was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter. She was a former maintenance clerk with Arvin Automotive in Dexter.

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Survivors include her husband; a son, Douglas Sturgeon of Dexter; two daughters, Pattie Backfisch of Danville, Ky., Shelly McDaniel of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Wayne Evans.

Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Graveside service will follow at Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., with the Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.

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