Dates
Her remaining siblings are Patsy Decker (92) of Menard, (the eighth) and her baby brother Pete Garner (95) of Granbury. (the seventh)
Betty worked at the Rattlesnake Bomber Base in Peyote, Tx doing clerical work, but said that she would sneak a few rides in the B29 Bomber during pilot training whenever she could.
After raising two children and two husbands (her words) she started looking for more excitement. She rode on the back of a motorcycle to Sturgis at the age of 89. After that she went skydiving, ziplining, and she also flew an ultralight in her 90's.
Betty volunteered for 40 yrs at the VA hospital in Grand Junction. She retired at 95 and moved to Menard where she walked all over town. It was hard to find her without a smile. Decked out in her Rockies jeans, she often stopped on the bridge and look at the San Saba River. (and not on the low water side) Betty said it was prettier on the West side. This made a lot of folks way more nervous than it did her.
Betty was very independent and she lived by herself until Sept. 2025 when she moved to The Crest in San Angelo at the age of 99. She loved the staff, the food, and she loved to walk around the courtyard. Betty was an avid reader and she always had a book nearby.
When she celebrated her 100th birthday in January, The Crest staff surprised her with a visit from several San Angelo Fire Dept firefighters and a ladder truck. Betty was all smiles.
Betty is survived by many, many, friends a strong and far-reaching Garner family. We will all miss her and her antics. With love Aunt Bet, Rest In Peace.