Anna B. (Franklin) Garrison

Anna Belle Franklin Garrison, 102, formerly of Cynthiana, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  Born October 1, 1920 in Bourbon County to the late Jesse & Violet Lanter Franklin, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Stanley K. Garrison, her daughter, Carol (Paul) Pickett, a sister, Betty (Don) Tipton, and 3 brothers, Grover, Frank & Charles Franklin.

Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Gillispie (late-John); 4 grandsons: Jon David (Carol) Gillispie, Craig (Jennifer) Gillispie, Brian (Susan) Gillispie & Michael Gillispie; 1 granddaughter, Lisa (James) Culp; and 6 great-grandsons:  Ross, Caleb, Truett, Brett, Parker & Grey Gillispie; 2 great-granddaughters, Anna Belle Gilliespie & Taylor Burton; 5 nephews: Larry Franklin, Terry Tipton, Eric Garrison, and Marvin & Larry Harney; and 2 nieces, Debbie Crum & Melody Tipton.

Anna worked at the Jockey sewing factory, the Oddville School, and at Edgemont Nursing Home. She was a member of Lair United Methodist Church, where she had been active in the United Methodist Women.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, December 16th in the Pythian Grove Cemetery at Berry, Kentucky, with Rev. Joe Tipton, a great-nephew, presiding.

Family and friends will serve as casket bearers.

Visitation will be from 10:30-11:00 A.M. Friday at Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home.

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