Agatha May Garrison

Garrison, Agatha M, was born May 1st, 1918, in Putnam County, West Virginia and passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday morning, December 13, 2008. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rosalie Peters, and grandson, Wesley Peters. She is survived by various cousins, nieces and nephews. Agatha was proud of her service as an aircraft mechanic for the Air Force during World War II. She moved to Torrance County in 1981 and will long be remembered for her good humor and love of music. Raising African violets was one of Agatha’s interests. She was a member of the Albuquerque African Violet Club for over twenty years holding the positions of judge, vice-president, secretary, historian, and publicity chairman. She won blue ribbons for her plant and design entries in the club’s spring shows. Agatha also attended many of the annual national conventions of the African Violet Society of America. In 2004 at the convention in Tucson, she was awarded the AVSA Hudson Memorial Award for Affiliate Leadership. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 19th at the Estancia United Methodist Church, 600 Williams Ave. in Estancia, N.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Albuquerque African Violet Club, c/o J. Bowden, 407 La Veta Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Arrangements entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary “Our Family Serving Your Family” (505) 832-6130 www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com