Roma Garrison

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

SIKESTON -- Roma R. Garrison, 88, formerly of Doniphan, died Jan. 7, 2012, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston.

Born March 12, 1923, in Cherryville, daughter of the late Robert and Edna Carey Pyatt, she retired as a nurses' aide.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Garrison, one sister, Edith Adams, and three brothers, Reo Carey, Edwin Carey and Delmar Pyatt.

Surviving are: three sons, Delmar "Doc" Williams of Vancouver, Wash., Daniel Williams of Deming, N.M., and Rickie Roy Richardson of Wheatland, Wyo.; one niece, Mae Ederly, and her family of Doniphan; 14 grandchildren, over 50 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Jack Parham of Sikeston.

Graveside services with the Rev. Ira Sandefer officiating will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Antioch Cemetery near Oxly.

The Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan is in charge of arrangements.