Beatrice East Garman, 97

Beatrice East Garman, age 97, of Smiths Grove, KY went to live eternally with her heavenly Father on May 4, 2016.

Beatrice was born in Glasgow, KY on December 5th, 1918. She was one of 11 children born to the late Blanch and Charlie East.  Bea worked as a Sales Clerk at Sears for several years before going to work at Tyson Bearing Factory where she worked  as an assembly worker until her retirement,  staying home to farm, quilt, garden, read and care for her grandchildren. She was the oldest member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Smiths Grove, KY.

On September 2nd, 1939 Bea married the love of her life, Floyd  Garman. They were married for 54  years when he passed away too soon in1994.  Together, they had four children;Tom Garman (Paulette) of Norwalk, OH, James Garman (Marlys) of Wisconsin, Gwen Garrett (Jim) of Franklin, KY and Kathy Durbin (Chris) of Bowling Green. Their legacy also includes 13 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Beatrice is  survived by her sisters: Hazel Davis, Charlene Smith, Lois Beckham, Patricia McCombs, Marie Woodard and Rose Hulsey and many nieces and nephews.  She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, two sisters, two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel with burial in Smiths Grove Cemetery.  Visitation 3-8pm Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.