IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Helen

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Jan 29, 1914 — Jul 14, 2008

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Age 94, Austin, Texas - Graveside service will be at 10:30 am Saturday in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, with Rev. Patrick McPherson, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Snyder officiating. Mrs. Son died July 14, 2008 in Austin, Texas. Inurnment will be under the direction of Becker Funeral Home of Snyder. She was born January 29, 1914 West of Mountain Park, Oklahoma to Joe C. and Esther (Young) Garner. Her family moved to Snyder when she was a young girl. She joined the Snyder Methodist Church. She graduated from Snyder High School in 1932 and moved to Hobart to work for the Kiowa County Clerk's Office after graduation. She married Rudolph Son in 1944. They lived in Carnegie where Rudolph managed the Carnegie Lumber Company, and Helen worked as bookkeeper. They had one daughter, Karen. They later moved to Oklahoma City where Helen was employed by Leonhardt Lumber Company. Rudolph passed away in 1981. Helen moved to Austin to be near her daughter. She was a lovely lady and was much loved by her family and friends. She was an organizer and volunteer wherever she lived. She was active in her church and community activities, and was an avid fan and supporter of the Texas Girls Basketball Team. She held season passes and attended most of their games. She made many friends during her lifetime. She leaves a loving close family, her daughter Karen and friend Toni Lucas of Austin, Texas, sister-in-law Betty Garner of Snyder, Oklahoma, nieces Suzanne Warren and Garri of Bartlesville, Oklahoma Judy Garner of Snyder, Oklahoma, grand nieces and nephews, Wynne Marsh of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Penny Sampler of Houston, Texas, Chris Keilberg of Kamay, Texas, Shane Stermer of Wichita Falls, Texas, Tighe Keilberg of Fort Worth, Texas, Joe Lyle Garner of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Stevie Garner of Byars, Oklahoma, Wanda Klucik of Marietta, Georgia and Amanda Baskett of Cooperton, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Ruby Garner, her brother J.C. Garner and a nephew Steven Garner.

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