July 11, 1936 — Feb. 27, 2015

Annie Pearl “Aunt Sis” Garner, 78, of Cassopolis, formerly of Vandalia and Elkhart, died peacefully, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Kingdom Home Ministries of Cassopolis.

She was born July 11, 1936, in Greenwood, Mississippi to Thomas and Naomi (Jones) House, Sr. She married George Paul Garner June 18, 1965, in Vandalia, Michigan. He preceded her in death Jan. 2, 1975. She was also preceded by her parents; one daughter, Gloria Dean House-Sykes; three sisters, Naomi Warr, Ruth McKnight, Sally Greenwood; and eight brothers, twins, Paul and Saul House, LeRoy House, Robert House, Sr., Anthony House, Sr., Horace House, Thomas House, Jr. and James Roland House.

Annie loved being around her family, especially during holidays and other family gatherings. She was always very well dressed and always had a big smile on her face. She was passionate about Bingo, weekly Bible studies with Sister Tubbs and cooking. Her favorite song was “I’m too close to the Mirror.”

Annie will be greatly missed by family and friends. She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters, Nancy Conner, Wanda (Tyrone) Friend, Pamela (Larry) Parker, all of Elkhart, Indiana; one son, Frank (Chastity) House of Sterling, Illinois; seventeen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; three sisters, Pearl (Harold) Williams and Mary (Jessie) Jackson, both of Elkhart, Indiana, Henrietta (Charles) Stewart of Cassopolis; three brothers, Clemon (Mary) House of Dowagiac, Henry (Ora) House, Sr., of Elkhart, Arlin (Zellie) House of Dowagiac; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including lifetime friends, Tanette Turpin Wilson, Chaquitta Mitchell, Lillie Gillam, all of Cassopolis, Minister Dorothy Pittman of Elkhart.

Family and friends will gather Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon in Chain Lake Missionary Baptist Church, 18653 Chain Lake Street, Cassopolis, with Pastor Norman Tubbs officiating. Mrs. Garner will be laid to rest near her daughter, Gloria Dean House-Sykes, in Calvin Township Cemetery in Calvin Township, Michigan.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.