Mrs. Lena Mills Garrison, 69, of Barbourville, passed away Friday evening, September 23, 2022 at the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Emma Mills born on February 11, 1953 in Barbourville.
Lena was a former factory worker with American Greetings Corporation and was a member of the River Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed tending to her garden, reading, working puzzles and playing card games. Most of all, she loved to spend time with her family.
On September 9, 1969, she united in marriage with Roy Wayne Garrison and to this union three children were born.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a beloved son, Stephen Dewayne Garrison; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and wife, Jenny, Farmer C. and wife, June, John L. and wife, Linda and Arnold Mills; sisters Jeanetta Patterson and Stacy Fields and brother-in-law, Jim Carter.
Survivors include her loving husband of over 50 years, Roy Wayne Garrison of Barbourville; two children, Shawn Garrison and wife, Rhonda of Knoxville, TN and Jennifer Price and husband, Donne of Woolum; sisters, Nadine Elliott and husband, Lonnie, Georgia Carter and Geneda Garland, all of Barbourville; brothers, R.J. Mills and wife, Odie Mae and Clark Mills and wife, Jamie, all of Girdler; grandchildren, Amber, Matthew, Corey and Kaitlynn Garrison and Dillion and Hannah Price; great-grandchildren, Caleb Alan Garrison, Olivia Grace Bivens and Paisley Faith Price; daughter-in-law, Bessie Garrison of Corbin; brother-in-law, Jay Fields; sister-in-law, Almedia Mills; among other relatives and dear friends.
Her funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 27 at 2 P.M. with Rev. Dewayne Smith and Pat Mills officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Nan Riley Cemetery
Casket bearers will be Johnathen Dillon Price, Corey Garrison, Matthew Garrison, Donnie Price, Billy Mills, Rick Mills and Roger Mills. Serving as an honorary bearer will be Andrew Jones.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday between 6 and 9 P.M. and Tuesday prior to the funeral hour.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Knox Funeral Home.
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