Connie Marie Garrison

Connie M. Garrison, age 62, passed away August 3, 2016. She was born on December 17, 1953 to Harold and Mary Shockley, Sr. in Fort Worth, Texas. She was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1972 and from Baylor University in 1976. She married her husband of 39 years on July 2, 1977. Connie was employed by Flour Bluff ISD from 1976 to 2008 and Edward Jones from 2009 to present. Connie was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and influential teacher. She enjoyed participation in Coastal Cotillion (board member), Rotary Inner Wheel and First Baptist Sunday School. She will always be remembered for her love of the color pink, Baylor Bears, how she touched many lives through teaching, her commitment to making people feel special on birthdays through social media and a very loving and proud grandmother! She enjoyed traveling with her husband to San Francisco, girl getaways with her mother and attending charitable events with her brother. Connie is preceded in death by Harold Shockley, Sr., Vernie Garrison (father-in-law) and June Garrison (mother-in-law). Connie is survived by her mother, Mary Shockley; spouse, Michael D. Garrison; daughter, Shannon Biederman; step-son, Michael D. Garrison II; daughter-in-law, Samantha Garrison,; son-in-law, Eric Biederman; siblings, Harold Shockley, Jr.; grandchildren, Gabriella, Melissa and Heather Garrison, Elizabeth, Alyssa and Jillian Biederman and her Chihuahua, Sugarbaby. A celebration of Connie M. Garrison's life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi. Reception will follow at Hereford Parlor (First Baptist). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to M.D. Anderson Hospital or an organization or charity of your choice.