Extracted from The Daily Eagle (Bryan, TX)
Thursday, January 7, 1954

William Garner Dies Today

Funeral services for William M. Garner, 69, were to be held today at 3 o'clock under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home at the Steep Hollow church with the pastor, the Rev. Sam Martin, officiating.

Interment will be made in the Steep Hollow cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Brittian Risinger, Martin Raliegh, Harlin Bullock, W. W. Humphries, Sam Bullock and George Lepley.

Mr. Garner, a retired farmer, passed away this morning at an early hour at Bryan Convalescent Home. He was born in Brazos county, March 30, 1884.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Della Bullock, Mrs. Eva De Hart and Miss Cora Garner all of Bryan; three sons, Lamar, Altus and D. R. Garner all of Bryan, and seven grandchildren.