Mae Madeline Garris

Mae Madeline “Maddie” Garris MARION-Mae Madeline “Maddie” Garris, 86, of Rogersville, Tennessee formerly of Marion departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2006 and now has her new home in heaven. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery, Marion. Mrs. Garris was born on July 4, 1919 in Bankston, Illinois to John W. and Mabel C. (Pierce) Meadows. She married Alonzo “Lonnie” L. Garris on July 14, 1938 with whom she shared 56 years until his death on February 3, 1995. Survivors include her children, Larry L. and Phyllis Garris of Goreville, James E. and Peggy Garris of Rogerville, Tennessee, and Lorna Dee and Michael Holmes of Harrison, Michigan; daughter-in-law, Linda Garris; fourteen grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; one great grandchild; and sister, Wilma Wager of Redfield, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Harold D. Garris; and grandson, James P. Garris. “Maddie”, as she was known, was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her family was her life, as was her church family, and she devoted herself to them. Though small in stature, her love for all had no boundaries. Everyone who came to know her loved and adored her. She loved life and showed it in all she did. Her family and friends from the Upper Room Fellowship Church and Freedom Freewill Baptist Church will miss her laughter and sparkle in her eyes. Our lives have all been blessed for having her in it.