Thursday, October 23, 1969
Mrs. Laversa E. Garns, 87, widow of Luther W. Garns of 1025 Rose Hill Ave. died at her home Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of Alfred E. and Lucretia Kierstal Corey. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the adult bible class.
She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Gail G. Bast of Boonsboro, Mrs. Ruth E. Mowen and Miriam E. Garns, both of Hagerstown, Mrs. Esther L. Harrup and Mrs. Alberta M. Hershman, both of Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Mary K. Krempels of Summerville, N.J. and Mrs. Bernice L. McDearmid of Bangalore, India. Also surviving are a son, the Rev. J. Edward Garns of Annandale, Va., 20 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Assembly of God Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Arvel J. Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the Boonsboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and at the church one hour before the services.
Thursday, October 23, 1969
Mrs. Laversa E. Garns, 87, widow of Luther W. Garns of 1025 Rose Hill Ave. died at her home Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of Alfred E. and Lucretia Kierstal Corey. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the adult bible class.
She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Gail G. Bast of Boonsboro, Mrs. Ruth E. Mowen and Miriam E. Garns, both of Hagerstown, Mrs. Esther L. Harrup and Mrs. Alberta M. Hershman, both of Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Mary K. Krempels of Summerville, N.J. and Mrs. Bernice L. McDearmid of Bangalore, India. Also surviving are a son, the Rev. J. Edward Garns of Annandale, Va., 20 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Assembly of God Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Arvel J. Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the Boonsboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bast Funeral Home in Boonsboro Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and at the church one hour before the services.
Family Members
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James Edward Garns
1904–1978
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Paul H Garns
1907–1959
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Malinda Lecretia Gail Garns Bast
1909–2002
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Ruth Elizabeth Garns Mowen
1911–2004
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Miriam Edith Garns
1913–2001
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Rev Esther Laversa Garns Harrup
1915–2005
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Mary Catherine Garns Kremples
1917–2008
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Alberta M Garns Hershman
1919–1992
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Bernice Louise Garns McDearmid
1922–2001
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