The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-03-14
WALTER WILLIAMS
GARNER IS DEAD
THE SUMMONS CAME SUDDEN.
1.-THE COMMUNITY is
SHOCKED

Grenada was shocked Tuesday af-
ternoon when the news spread over
Che. town that Walter Garner had
died at $50 o'clock at his home on
Depot street Only little more
than an hour before, he had left the
store and walked home.
A physician was called as soon as
he reached home and when the Doc
TOT arrived, he found his patient sit
ting by the fire in a chair. An eX-
animation was made but his cOndi-
tion was not regarded as alarming.
After Getting his patient in bed, the
Doctor was preparing to leave for the
drug store for the purpose Of hurry
ing some remedies that he expected
to use when he was called back to the
room and on entering, Mr.. Garner
asked, Cant you do something to
make me get my breath easier, but
in a few minutes the end had come
Ind the spirit of this good man had
gone to the God who gave it.
Mr.. Garner was one of six children
and the youngest son Of Little
Sam" H. and Elizabeth Williams Jar-
ner. He was born April 4, 1855 on
a farm near Grenada. There were
five sons and one daughter OF the
family
With the exception of a shor' time
which he spent in Kansas City ne
had spent his whole life anon: ti!e
people Of this community. He lear1-
ed the furniture and undertaking
business with E. a. Meaders 4 Co,
and about fifteen years ago, hc be-
came the senior member of tie nr1n
of Garner 4 Sharp, furniture dealers
and undertakers of this city. He
was the undertaken for the firm.
About twenty five years ago, Miss
'nhdie Sherman. one of Grenada's
sweetest and most lovely women, b.
came his bride and to this union was
born three children, George, Sam and
w. W. Garner, Jr., all of whom sur-
vive him. The youngest child is
about eight years old. The Garner
home was known for its serenity and
for that benign and happy relation
that peIvades every household where
love holds sway.
He was busy about the store up un-
til he went to his home only little
while before his death. The last
work he did in the store was in pre-
pairing a coffin to lay the body of
some one else away to await the final
Judgment. Little, of course. did he
think that his own body would so soon
be beneath the sod, but he was ready
for the summons He had kept his
house-in order and the demise of this
good man should serve as a lesson to
all.
Walter Gamers relation with the
neople of Grenada and vicinity had
given him a warm place in the hearts
and the affections of the community.
He had had to go into SO many homes
after the Death Angle had come; his
vocation had carried him into SO
many homes when darkness and
gloom overshadowed the family and
on all occasions he had spoken the
tender word. had manifested the
sympathetic spirit and mingled his
tears with the tears Of the distress
ed-these things had served to link
him with the most sacred memories
of the entire vicinity. And he was
all that he expressed. He never ex-
hbited something that he did not
really feel He was a sympathetic
and appreciative friend. He tried to
help his friends and his neighbors
carry their burdens. w. w. Garner
was a nan among men ;ie sa;@ the
sunshine when others saw the clouds;
he could point to the stars when 9TH
ers thought darkness Overshadowed
all things. He was true to his friends.
He was dependable in all things. His
purposes were noble, his aims were
high. Truly he tried to live the life
that would end his career at peace
with his God and with the world and
it is the writer's opinion that he did
and that his spirit is now in the Land
of the Redeemed where the Just are
made Perfect He looks back upon
this turbulent life and pleads at the
Courts of Mercy for wife, sons, loved
ones and friends left behind. He
was loving and devoted husband,
kind and indulgent father and
thoughtful and considerate neighbor