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VELMA ALMEDIA KEATON GARNER

Birmingham, Alabama

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GARNER, VELMA ALMEDIA KEATON Velma Almedia Keaton Garner, age 87, of Bessemer, AL, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 29, 2010 after a difficult battle with cancer. She was born to the late George and Lela Keaton, August 24, 1922. She married the late Willis Garner in 1937 and they had 4...

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My Mother was my hero. She was always there for me,helping me through all of the hard times, supporting me and even putting a roof over my head many times. I could never repay her for the love that she gave me . As time went on and she began to need me, I guess we sort of changed the mother and child roles. I began to feel as if she were my child and only I could keep her from harm. It was not a burden, it was an honor to know that I finally could give back some of the care and love that was...

Velma K Garner was the most wonderful, loving Mother a child could ask for. Her Mother died when she was 4 years old and she was raised by her Papa and various relatives. This set her course in life to be a loving Mother. She and her siblings remained close until their deaths. She was the last surviving member of her siblings. She will be missed more than words can express. Her daughters will never hear those sweet words again, "there's my babies". We will miss her sweet smile and loving...