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Garnet Wilson Obituary

Garnet McQueen Wilson, 89, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Helmwood Health Care Facility.

She was a native of Moores Creek and a member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church where she was a GA Leader and a Sunday school teacher at both churches. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and a Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girl Scout Leader. She was a retired teacher with Elizabethtown City Schools and Fort Knox Community Schools and was an accomplished seamstress, especially with Angels.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ance C. and Sarah Moore McQueen.

She is survived by her son, Charley (Linda) Wilson of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Linda Kay (Michael) Menard of Vermont; two sisters, Gladys Reynolds of Lexington and Doris Bell of Elizabethtown; two grandchildren, Bradley Wilson and Jeffrey Wilson; and four great-grandchildren, Isabella, Nathaniel, Dakota and Cash Wilson.

A graveside service is at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Medlock Cemetery in Annville with the Rev. Katherine Redmond officiating.
Visitation is at 1 p.m. at the chapel in Annville Institute.

Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown is in charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Annville Institute.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Mar. 28 to Mar. 30, 2013.
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What a sweet lady. I was fortunate enough to have her as a second grade teacher and then as a fellow teacher at Fort Knox. My prayers are with you all.

Alice Ann Tillotson-Meador

April 5, 2013

As my first grade teacher, she gave me a great base to begin my education. She was well loved and respected. I am so sorry for your loss.

Cheryl Hans

March 30, 2013

Charley and Linda,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Wilfred and Martha Wright

Wilfred Wright

March 29, 2013

Garnet was such an awesome lady! She will be missed by everyone that knew her. Thoughts and prayers for friends and family!

Debbie Smith

March 29, 2013

Jimmie & Jo Nell Lee

March 29, 2013

Charley and Linda, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Glenn and Mary Coulter

March 29, 2013

Charley and Linda, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Take confort in knowing that your Mom is in a better place.

Clay and Ann

Clay Webb

March 29, 2013

Charley, Linda,
You are in our prayers. Your mother was a dear sweet lady.
Jimmy and Donna Coogle

March 29, 2013

Charley and Linda, you have our thoughts and prayers in the death of your mother. May you feel God's comforting presence. Sylvia and Bert

Sylvia Daugherty

March 29, 2013

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