Anita M. Garrison, 88, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Bethany, Oklahoma. Anita was born May 4, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas to Denny and Lola Sullivan.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Richard A Garrison; parents, Lola and Denny Sullivan; brother, Orville Sullivan and sister, Ethel Brees.
Anita is survived by two daughters, Debi Beam of Yukon and Kathy Berryhill and her husband Charles of Edmond and one son, Dennis Garrison and his wife Marsha of Canterbury, Connecticut.
She had 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren who adored her. The grandchildren remember filling Grandma and Grandpa G’s house with fun, laughter, eating, playing games, making things and playing lots of hands of cards. She also got to spend lots of time playing on the floor and listening to the silly games of many of her great grandchildren. They will all miss their Grandma G.
Anita made beautiful quilts and shared them with lots of people. She also did ceramics, made dolls, and was a great seamstress.
Dick and Anita’s wishes are to have their ashes scattered in the Ozark Mountains. There will be no memorial service due to the covid virus.
Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice, c/o Taylynn Dightman, 1300 S. Meridian Ave., Suite 105, Oklahoma City, OK 73108.
Online condolences may be signed at www.yandafuneral.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Yanda & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Yukon, OK.
