ELIZABETH GARRISON, the daughter of the late James Garrison and Lonnie Johnson Garrison was born December 24, 1915. She departed this life, after a lengthy illness, September 29, 2003 at her residence in Nassawadox, VA.
“Ruth”, as she was known by relatives and friends was raised in Northampton County and attended the public schools of the community. At an early age she joined the membership of New Allen Memorial A.M.E. Church, Franktown, Virginia.
She later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she worked for a number years. Upon her retirement, she returned to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her brother, Telly Garrison, New York; grandchildren; a great granddaughter; a great-great granddaughter; a great-great grandson; nieces; a great niece; a great-great niece; nephews; a brother-in-law; cousins, other relatives and dear friends.
B i d M e G o o d M o r n i n g
Life! We’ve been long together
Through pleasant and through cloudy weather;
“Tis hard to part when friends are dear –
Perhaps ‘twill cost a sigh, a tear;
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time;
Say not good night –but in some brighter clime
Bid me good morning.
--Anna Letitia Barbauld
Of
Elizabeth Garrison
December 24, 1915 September 29, 2003
3:30 P.M
John O. Morris Funeral Chapel
Nassawadox, Virginia
Reverend Chester W. Morris
Officiating
New Allen Memorial A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Franktown, Virginia
The Staff Of:
John O. Morris Funeral Home
Nassawadox, Virginia 23413
The family would like to thank everyone for all of the kind, and thoughtful acts of love and sympathy. We appreciate your sharing and caring in our time of sorrow. We give special thanks to Annie Upshur for her special helpfulness during Ruth’s time of extended illness.