A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Atlanta, she died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. Visiting at First Presbyterian Church, 763 North Blvd., Thursday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by Gerrit S. Dawson, pastor, and Barry Phillips. Survived by her husband of 35 years, Robert "Nick" Nicholas Garner Sr.; daughter, Sally Garner McConnell and husband Richard, of Baton Rouge; two sons, Robert Nicholas Garner Jr. and wife Mary, of Bossier City and John Burton Garner, of Baton Rouge; sister, Dorothy Thompson Padgett, of Atlanta; brother, Joseph Alston Thompson Jr., of Atlanta; and grandchild, Garett Wesley Garner. Preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alston Thompson. Honorary pallbearers are Princeton Bardwell, Barry Phillips and Robyn Tyler. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved life and was a loving wife and mother who loved her dogs. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church Foundation or Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Arrangements by Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St.
