This is the obit for my beloved "Nana" who passed away a couple of weeks ago. It was extremely hard and sad but I wrote this obituary for the paper here in Ohio and also the Jackson paper. She was a native of Breathitt county and spent many hours there with her sisters. Kandy Agee Mary Geneva Lewis Garrison "Gen" passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2002. She had been a resident of Xenia Ohio since 1959 and a resident of Greenewood Manor in Xenia since December 1999. Gen began her life on December 3, 1916 in Guerrant Kentucky, the daughter of Calvin and Minerva Hensley Lewis. She graduated from Breathitt County Kentucky schools and attended Lee's College in Jackson Kentucky. It was during her college education that she met and fell in love with her best friend and partner for life, Donald V. Garrison. They were married January 27, 1941. They were inseparable and remained best friends and husband and wife until his death from cancer in 1982. Following completion of studies at Lee's College, the couple made their home in Kentucky and Florida and lived 4 years in Japan. Upon return to the States, the family resided in Lousiville Kentucky . She was a steadfast supporter of her husband during his education for dentistry at the University of Lousiville and was the office manager for his dental office in Xenia. Many of his patients "enjoyed" their trips to the dentist because of the sense of humor they brought to their office. Her laughter will be missed by so many. Gen was a wonderful mother to her three children, Donnis Garrison Back of Kentucky, Jane Garrison of Xenia, and Calvin (Wendy) Garrison of Wyoming as well as a wonderful grandmother to her grandchildren, Kandy (Randy) Back Agee, Genny Back Osborne, Leslie Back Brownlee, and Amy Guckian Schafer of Xenia, Patrick (Amie) Guckian of Florida, Miles (Lisa) Back of Moraine Ohio, and Elaine and Jack Garrison of Wyoming. She was also a loving grandmother to her ten great grandchildren, Nicholas and Jacob Osborne, Shawn, Matthew, and Kella Brownlee, Andrew and Alex Schafer, Brendon and Amanda Back, and her newest addition Josephine Anna Guckian. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters Fannie Hayes, Flossie Little, Margaret Lewis, Emma Watkins and Edith Haddix, brothers, Tilford Lewis, Tom Lewis, John Lewis, Calvin Lewis, son-in-law Jerry Back, and great grandson Chad Brownlee. She is survived by brother Theo (Patsy) Lewis, sister Joyce (Lloyd) Combs, and sister-in-law Mary Ann Lewis, all of Xenia, brothers in law Kelly Watkins of Kentucky, Ross Haddix of Ohio and Lionel (Martha) Garrison of North Carolina, and many nieces and nephews. Gen was loved and respected by all of her family and will be deeply missed. She was a pillar of strength and our lives were truly enriched by her love and devotion. The family wishes to express a sincere appreciation to the staff of Greenewood Manor for the care and attention Gen received. There will be a private graveside service with burial in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia Ohio. Neeld Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.