Services for Lady Booth Garner will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Thomasville First United Methodist Church. The Reverends Ronnie Wills, Burns Willis and Bob Dixon will officiate. Interment will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Active pall bearers will be Hugh Rockett, Fred Dorminy, Tom Vancel, Leon Blair, Len Robinson, Ricky Broadway, Paul Hjort, Frank Connell, Bill Raney and Harold Trockley.
Lady Booth Garner was born in Lincolnton, Ga. on August 12th, 1919 to Wootten Anderson and Nancy Lindsey Bunch. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three sisters, Grace Whitley, Louise Hall and Doris York and two brothers, Harold Bunch and William Lindsey Bunch. She was married to Marshall Booth deceased in 1943 and had a daughter Verna Louise Parker, and two sons, John Marshall Booth and W. Jesse Booth II. In 1966, she married E.O. "Bull" Garner deceased and gained two more daughters in Mary Ann Garner Mixon and Carolyn Garner Hughes.
She is survived by children: Mary Ann Mixon Harold of Baton Rouge, La., Carolyn Hughes Bob of Camilla, Ga., Lisa Parker of Pittsburgh, Pa., John M. Booth Jackie of Thomasville, Ga., and W. Jesse Booth II of Thomasville and daughter-in-love, Jody Bancroft of Milton, Ga. Grandchildren are Elizabeth Ann Mixon of Baton Rouge, La., Jody Mixon deceased, Julia Elizabeth Hughes of Pelham, Ga., Brett Parker Andrea of Atlanta, Ga., Marshall Parker of Atlanta, Ga., Lady Parker of Pittsburgh, Pa., Justin Booth Michelle of San Diego, Ca., Jessica Booth Brian Maddox of Los Angeles, Ca., Lindsey Booth Bader David of Fortson, Ga., John Lawson Booth Toya of Alpharetta, Ga. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
Lady "MacBooth," as she was fondly known to hundreds of students, was a Bessie Tift graduate, and taught English Literature and Grammar at Thomasville High School for 30 plus years. During her tenure at THS, she was selected as Teacher of the Year, and had the annual dedicated to her as well. She was a member of NEA, TAE and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma honor society. She was a faithful member of Thomasville First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for years, helped organize the Thomas County Food Bank, and went on a mission trip to Belize. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and a life member of the Sue McTier Sunday School Class.
After retirement, she spent 17 years as a volunteer for the Thomas County Central High School tennis teams, where she was affectionately known as "Coach Grannie." Reading and gardening were her hobbies, but always, her true love was her family. Whether she was known as Lady, Mrs. Booth, Lady "MacBooth", Mrs. Garner, Grand Lady, Grannie or just plain Mama, she loved Thomasville, raised two families, touched and influenced hundreds of young people, and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be missed, but not forgotten, and in good times or bad, she was always known as a Southern "Lady."
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Hands and Hearts for Horses or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends 6 pm- 8 pm, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the funeral home. Guest may sign the online register at www.allenfh.com .
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Lady Booth Garner was born in Lincolnton, Ga. on August 12th, 1919 to Wootten Anderson and Nancy Lindsey Bunch. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three sisters, Grace Whitley, Louise Hall and Doris York and two brothers, Harold Bunch and William Lindsey Bunch. She was married to Marshall Booth deceased in 1943 and had a daughter Verna Louise Parker, and two sons, John Marshall Booth and W. Jesse Booth II. In 1966, she married E.O. "Bull" Garner deceased and gained two more daughters in Mary Ann Garner Mixon and Carolyn Garner Hughes.
She is survived by children: Mary Ann Mixon Harold of Baton Rouge, La., Carolyn Hughes Bob of Camilla, Ga., Lisa Parker of Pittsburgh, Pa., John M. Booth Jackie of Thomasville, Ga., and W. Jesse Booth II of Thomasville and daughter-in-love, Jody Bancroft of Milton, Ga. Grandchildren are Elizabeth Ann Mixon of Baton Rouge, La., Jody Mixon deceased, Julia Elizabeth Hughes of Pelham, Ga., Brett Parker Andrea of Atlanta, Ga., Marshall Parker of Atlanta, Ga., Lady Parker of Pittsburgh, Pa., Justin Booth Michelle of San Diego, Ca., Jessica Booth Brian Maddox of Los Angeles, Ca., Lindsey Booth Bader David of Fortson, Ga., John Lawson Booth Toya of Alpharetta, Ga. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.
Lady "MacBooth," as she was fondly known to hundreds of students, was a Bessie Tift graduate, and taught English Literature and Grammar at Thomasville High School for 30 plus years. During her tenure at THS, she was selected as Teacher of the Year, and had the annual dedicated to her as well. She was a member of NEA, TAE and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma honor society. She was a faithful member of Thomasville First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for years, helped organize the Thomas County Food Bank, and went on a mission trip to Belize. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and a life member of the Sue McTier Sunday School Class.
After retirement, she spent 17 years as a volunteer for the Thomas County Central High School tennis teams, where she was affectionately known as "Coach Grannie." Reading and gardening were her hobbies, but always, her true love was her family. Whether she was known as Lady, Mrs. Booth, Lady "MacBooth", Mrs. Garner, Grand Lady, Grannie or just plain Mama, she loved Thomasville, raised two families, touched and influenced hundreds of young people, and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be missed, but not forgotten, and in good times or bad, she was always known as a Southern "Lady."
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Hands and Hearts for Horses or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends 6 pm- 8 pm, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the funeral home. Guest may sign the online register at www.allenfh.com .
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