Extracted from local Brazos Co., TX newspaper
Tuesday, October 16, 1984

Deward Garner

BUNA -- Deward Garner, 70, of Buna died in a Kirbyville hospital Sunday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Callaway-Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Martin of Fort Worth officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be in the Steep Hollow Cemetery under the auspices of Cedar Creek Lodge No. 300 AF&AM of Kurten.

Garner, born in Brazos County, had lived in the Port Arthur area since 1958. He was a retired pipefitter and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Lola Garner of Buna; a son, Donald Garner of Nederland; two brothers, Altus Garner, Lamar Garner, both of Bryan; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.