Betty Irene

Garrison

Betty Irene Garrison, daughter of the late Henry Dunn and Julie (Moses) Dunn, was born in Black, Missouri, on June 20, 1937. She departed this life at Country Meadows Nursing Home in Park Hills, Missouri, on September 30, 2022, at the age of 85.

On December 11, 1965, in Cahokia, Illinois, Betty was united in marriage to Everett Garrison. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2020. Betty was a member of the Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Black, Missouri. She loved being outdoors, making garden, bingo, cooking, sewing and crafting.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Everett Garrison, seven brothers, Elmo, Bill, Bobby, Henry "Tooter", Don, Norman and Jack Dunn, and four sisters, Jean Grant, Fay Brown, Bonnie Ribble and Mae Henson.

Betty is survived by two sons, Michael Gallaher and wife Winnie of Park Hills, Missouri, Virgil Garrison and wife Robin of Republic, Missouri, two daughters, Carolyn Bloom and husband Jim of Farmington, Missouri, Marilyn Jansen and husband Jeff of Nashville, Tennessee, two sisters, Joy Barton of Salem, Missouri, and Joan Henson of Black, Missouri, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Betty will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Monday, October 3rd  at 11 AM

Funeral Services will follow at 1 PM

Minister: Pastor Greg Freeman

Burial: Brown Cemetery, Black, Missouri

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Legion Ladies Auxiliary National Emergency Fund