Betty Jane Garner

Betty Jane Garner, 82, of Orange, passed away on October 3, 2020 in Baytown.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday.

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on March 17, 1938, she was the daughter of Cullin Henry Wise and Clara Lucille (Covington) Wise. Betty Jane was a longtime employee at Walmart. She spent her spare time painting, gardening, and working on puzzles. Betty Jane was a wonderful cook and always welcomed everyone to the table. She adored her family most of all and was known as “Granny” to her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty Jane left an imprint on many lives and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marion Garner; and parents, Cullin and Clara Lucille Wise.

She is survived by her children, Marinea Payne and husband Glen of Nederland and Floyd Garner and Colleen of Arkansas; grandchildren, April, Shaun, Amber, John, Todd, and Cullin; numerous great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Jeanette Brittnell of Orange.