Dorothy Garner Goodwin

DOROTHY MAE BAKER GARNER GOODWIN. She was a fifth generation Texan born at Millican, Texas on April 6, 1919 to Raleigh W. Baker and his wife the former Addie M. Marquart, a descendant of a pioneer family. She grew up in Baytown, TX where she married Harold Arthur Garner in 1941. They were active at the Trinity Episcopal Church. She was a graduate of the University of Houston and taught in the Channelview and Galena Park public school districts. After Mr. Garner's death in 1966, she moved to Houston and in 1975 married Herbert Lee Goodwin. She was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit; the Episcopal Church Women; Ann Poage Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; Robert E. Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy; San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas; Houston Genealogical Forum; Friends of Clayton Library; College Women's Club of Houston and the Harris County Heritage Society. Proceeded in death by both husbands, 2 brothers, Robert W. Baker and Orville Baker and wife Joyce, and daughter-in-law Anne E Garner. Survived by 2 sons, Harold E. (Gene) Garner of Kingwood, TX and Brian A. Garner and his wife Jerrie of Houston, TX, 5 grandchildren, James N. Garner and wife Nicole of Grand Prairie, TX, Katheryn G. Watts and husband William (Billy) of Humble, TX, Christopher A. Garner and wife Vennessa of Missouri City, TX, Steven M. Garner and wife Jennifer of Spring, TX, and Jonathan R. Garner and wife Meghan of Mishawaka, IN, 7 great grandchildren, Paul A. Hansen, Daniel B. Watts, and Rachel E. Watts of Humble, TX, Zoe D. Garner and Brett N. Garner of Grand Prairie, TX, and Scarlett C. Garner and Susannah M. Garner of Spring, TX, and 2 brothers Bill W. Baker and wife Jeri and Dr. Charles E. Baker and wife Barbara both of Houston, TX, and sister-in-law, Iris A. Baker of Bryan, TX.Memorial contributions may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit or the Clayton Library for Genealogical Research.Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Wednesday, January, 13, 2010 in the Chapel of Angels of Forest Park followed by a committal service at graveside.