May C. Garris
April 16, 1918 ~ May 15, 2014
Born in: Euclid, Pennsylvania
May C. Garris, 96, of Sugar Creek Station died at 7:30 PM on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Sugar Creek Station.She was born April 16, 1918, in Euclid, Pennsylvania. May was the daughter of the late Allen and Belle (Kerr) Carothers.May graduated from West Sunbury Vocational School.On December 23, 1938, she was married to Daniel Chester Garris, who preceded her in death on December 4, 1960. She was a long-time member of Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin .May worked as a seamstress at Polk Center. May loved to sew and quilt, and she belonged to many quilting groups in the community. She enjoyed flower gardening and most enjoyed spending time with her family.She is survived by her five children, Gerald Garris and his wife, Barbara, of Franklin, Richard Garris and his wife, Sara, of Franklin, Myrna Pease of Lima, New York, Debra Best and her husband, Leroy, of Emlenton,and Daniel Garris of Franklin. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren.In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, Jamison Carothers, Robert Carothers and Charles Carothers; one sister, Rachel Weldon; her granddaughter, Jamie Jacoby; and great-great-grandson, Gage Fink. There will be a funeral service for May at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery in Knox.Memorial contributions can be made to Jamie’s Kids, a charity in memory of May’s granddaughter, Jamie Jacoby, c/o Virginia Garris Sharp, 1243 Liberty Street, Suite 301, Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323.To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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I was a neighbor of May Garris for a number of years. I owned the little white house next door and was a single parent. May was always so kind. She did alterations of some of my son’s clothing. She and my son (Dan Dickens) shared the same birthday and they would sneak to each other’s house and leave a birthday card for each other. She was a great neighbor and a very kind lady and I miss seeing her and talking to her. I was actually just thinking about her yesterday ironically. Blessings to her family and know that I appreciated her kindness and friendship. ~Pat Hoffman (formerly Dickens).
Dear Family of May,
I was good to remember May in the Friendship Circle class of Christ United Methodist Church. Many times I have been able to visit with her at the Station–sharing our common birthday of April 16th. A sprecial hello to Debbie (haven’t seen you for many years). Our joy is that May can rest in peace and feel fully restored with the Lord. Marie Cozad
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To my cousins, Deb and LeRoy, and all of the Garris family, we wish you peace through God’s love in this time of the loss of your wonderful mother.
Nadine Karl and son, Robert Heeter