Brenda Maurine Garner

Brenda Maureen Garner, age 76, of Marionville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 6, 1949, in Picher, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ernest and Nellie (Anderson) Garner.
Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Aurora High School in Aurora, Missouri, and was a United State Navy veteran. She worked as the Activities Director for the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville for 54 years. She enjoyed fishing, working in her yard, skiing, and riding her motorcycle. Brenda was a pilot and a minister with a beautiful voice. She was full of life and helped so many people she came in touch with. There was never a dull moment around Brenda, and she will be missed by everyone that loved her.
Brenda is survived by three sisters Brosia Garner of Afton, Oklahoma, Beverly Garner of Aurora, Missouri and Gail Bremmerkamp and her husband, Bill, of Carl Junction, Missouri; brother, Clay Garner and his wife, Heather, of Joplin, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, cousin and many friends who loved her and three special people who have spent a lot of time with her since she retired, Janice Norris, Randy Norris and Brenda Norris all of Aurora, Missouri.
Brenda was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Greenway; her father, Ernest Garner and her brother, Jerry Garner.
A visitation will be held from 1:30-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Faith Full Gospel Church in Aurora, with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, Missouri.
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