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Myrtle Givens Obituary

Myrtle P. Givens July 22, 1909 April 16, 2006 PHENIX CITY, AL— Myrtle P. Givens, 96, of Phenix City, AL died Sunday, April 16, 2006 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Lakeview Memory Gardens with Pastor Tommy Carstens officiating. Visitation will be this evening from 6 till 8 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, 613 14th St., Phenix City. Mrs. Givens was born July 22, 1909 in Headland, AL., daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Brown Peterson. She was retired from Bibb Manufacturing Co. She was a baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband William A. Givens, sister, Madge Mixon and brothers Marvin Peterson, Herman Peterson, and Henry Peterson. Mrs. Givens is survived by her children, Agnes Chadwick of Phenix City, Carnell Givens of Wellborn, FL, Carthel Givens of Crestview, FL, James W. Givens and wife Judith Ann of Columbus, GA; brother, James H. Peterson of Phenix City; sisters, Verdell Hudgins of Hoover, AL, Waver Spears of Ponce De Leon, FL and Joyce P. Trammell of Headland, AL; grandchildren, Katie C. White, Judy C. Grimes, Jimmy Givens, Dawn G. Gaona, Robert Givens, Brandi Clarke, Gregory Givens, Theresa G. Smith, Cynthia G. Alto, Stephanie Elder, Channing Givens; 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Our Greatest Love and Appreciation to Columbus Hospice. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd. Columbus, GA 31909 Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Apr. 18, 2006.

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BRANDI CLARKE

June 29, 2006

I LOVE YOU NANNY AND MISS YOU!!! YOU ALWAYS USE TO SAY I WOULD MISS YOU WHEN YOU ARE GONE AND I DO!!! YOUR COOKING AND ALL I DOUBT I CAN EVER EAT ANOTHER PEACAN PIE AGAIN!!!! YOU WERE DEARLY LOVED AND ARE DEARLY MISSED YOUR GRANDAUGHTER BRANDI

Dawn Gaona

April 26, 2006

I will miss you. Love always, D

George Nason

April 20, 2006

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Becky Holmes

April 18, 2006

To the Family of My Aunt Mert: She loved us all and took care of us at sometime or another during our growing up years. I personally had the pleasure of teaching her how to drive and parralle park when she was the young age of 62yrs old. Aunt Mert made the best rice and tomatoes in the world. I will miss her and I know you will too. Just know that she was loved!!! God Bless You ALL, Love Becky Peterson Holmes, neice

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