LORRAINE KETNER
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Feb. 13, 1925 - Aug. 24, 2013
Lorraine Ketner, 88, of Atlanta, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in a local nursing home.
She was born Feb. 13, 1925, in Sturgis, S. D., to James and Mary Elmore. She was a homemaker and a member of the Texas Airstream Harbor and a member of First Christian Church of Atlanta. She loved sewing, baking, gardening, traveling and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Ketner; and seven siblings.
She is survived by one son, Jerry Ketner of Lumberton, Texas; one daughter, Donna Shipp of Atlanta; two brothers, David Elmore of Spokane, Wash., Dale Elmore of Coeur d ‘Alene, Idaho; two sisters, Phyllis Littlefield of Seattle, Wash., and Myrtle Kline of California; three grandchildren, Stacey Shipp Alexander and husband Terry, Jody Shipp and wife Jen and Randy Shipp and wife Katy; six great-grandchildren, Seth Alexander, Gracie Alexander, Natalie Shipp, Clayton Shipp, Connor Shipp and Aaron Shipp; and a number of other relatives.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 26, at Hanner Funeral Service.
Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, at Queen City Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service with Bro. Guy Williams officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 201 S. Louise St., Atlanta, Texas 75551; or to the Alzheimer's Alliance Tri-State Area, 100 Memory Lane, Texarkana, Texas 75503
Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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