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Judith said that he had a by-pass surgery about 10 years before he died.............

He needed gall bladder surgery............That was prior to Dec.. in California....near Bob's....
Had a pace maker in 1997 .....He'd had the flu and he drove to Arizona....don't think he was over the flu


BIRTH:
Bible records in possession of Nancy Winegar's children: Jimmy Winegar or Shirley Winegar Smith..Palo Cedro, California. 
Birth certificate states his name as:  Herbirt...He never went by that name.  The birth for that date and time was for Arthur Howard Garrison to those parents.

   
Talked with Uncle Art 5-7-97.  He is still grieving over the loss of Veryl.
He isn't feeling very well, his legs swell, his heart is bad.
He said Uncle Sam's heart is really bad, has had by-pass surgery and needs it
again but won't do it again.  Sam  1-616-238-8842.  Coming back to Michigan
from Arizona where he was for winter.

I sent flowers after talking with him, next day.  Called Allen Park Florist,
19225 Ecorse Rd., Allen Park, Mi  48101-2259  Phone: 313-383-6161.  Spent
$37.10  which will go on mastercard.
Found florist on internet.

Letter written 29 Dec 1997, received Jan.3, 1998....Letter from Sam's wife,
Gail Garrison, 233 N. Val Vista  #A228-B, Mesa, Ariz. informing me that Art
had passed away with a heart attack while he was preparing his car to go down
to Calif. for Christmas.  His death appears to have occured on the morning of
23 Dec. 1997....Art and Veryl both gone with in a few months of each other, it
doesn't seem possible.  I'm very sad but should be happy that they are now
together.

Gail sent me the note that Art had written   which was found on his desk.

My Prayer For This Family At Xmas 1997
      Lord, please give your blessings to us on this day, your birthday and guide us this next year on what we have to face.  Give us the strength and health to face what is in our future year.     We thank you for our past blessings and allowing us all to mature in our past deeds and future ventures.     We give thanks for being able to celebrate another Xmas together.
      I dearly miss my beloved wife and partner who has helped to religiously guide us over the past years.  And I pray she is resting in peace and still sending her blessings down on us.
      Thank you Lord for everything.
                                      Art Garrison
                                        Xmas 1997

(Gail said...found in tablet on the dinette table.

Gail Garrison's letter (in part)as follows:12-29-97, Dear Eleanor & Charles,
       Your beautiful Christmas card was forwarded from ATopinabee to us here.
We were sorry to hear of C's stroke and your return home.  Art had shared your
interesting letter with us.
       I am not sure how many relatives have been contacted by Robert & Judy
Garrison, or Cheryl Hamilton (Veryle's niece in Michigan.)
       Art had come to AZ with us the last week in October, we took him to Calif.
   the following week where he stayed for a couple of weeks and then flew home
to Allen Park.  He drove back on 12-15 with a friend who returned to MI on
12-19.  He seemed to finally have come to terms with the loss of Veryle.  On
Tuesday A.M. he was polishing his car, getting ready to go to Calif. for
Christmas.  The neighbor looked out window about 10:30 AM and saw him lying on
concrete next to his car, and she immediately called 911, but paramedics were
unable to sustain a heart beat.  He went to hospital, where he was pronounced
dead.
      The funeral will be in Negaunee, Mi, on Saturday, 1-3-98  The nieces will
be there, and they said Khrista will also go, but we are not able to go.
Also, Ada Ruth (Garrison-Watson)called and said she was negotiating to fly up.
      Art had his estate all settled, except we could not find a listing of
personal items, but I didn't look very hard.  I sent briefcase to Cheryl, per
instructions from his lawyer.
       (she talks a little about her genealogy and then concludes)
       If you have more questions, please write.  I've been on telephone almost
constantly since last Thesday.
With love,
Gail and Charlie (to me) Sam (to you)

address where Art and Veryle lived: Tel:  1-313-928-7724
Art & Veryle Garrison
16060 Keppen                                      
Allen Park, Michigan 48101

1991 Winter address:  2 Months    1997 phone (602)832-7021 ********
           233  N. Val Vista
           Space #856
           Mesa, Ariz.  85213
Tel:  (602) 641-2875       Received a nice letter from Aunt Veryle about our Christmas card and picture of the family at Aspen Grove.