Lona Gaylor

Lona Gerbig Gaylor, 91, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 12th at Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South.

Lona was born on December 22, 1919 the daughter of George Washington Chaney and Amanda Leona Johnston Chaney. She grew up in Roaring Springs where she graduated from High School in 1936 and was a resident of Lubbock for over 30 years. Lona loved being a part of the Seniors Bowling League at Abilene Bowling Lanes and enjoyed reading and playing dominoes. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children, Clovia Rice and Amanda Calvin and husband Martin of Abilene, Clarence Norwell Garrison and wife Patricia of Missouri and Joe B. Rice and wife Evelyn of Ballinger two brothers, Leeolen Chaney of Colorado and Calvin Chaney of Washington 12 grandchildren, Dorothy Keller and husband Robert, Vernon Kelly Watkins and wife Angie, Jeffrey Watkins and wife Shayla, Leona Stanaland, Phillip Wauer and wife Sara, Tobias Calvin, Thomas Rice and wife Noelle, Shannon Garrison and wife Audrey, Cyrus Garrison and wife Debbie, Jerry Garrison, Shane Garrison and Jody Garrison numeraous great grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild.

Her son, Don Harlan Garrison and 7 siblings preceded her in death.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Service

Graveside Service

Resthaven Cemetery
5740 W. 19th
Lubbock, TX  79407
Friday, August 12, 2011
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Resthaven Cemetery
5740 W. 19th
Lubbock, TX  79407