What happened Dwana Pusser? Dwana passed away on Wednesday night. Dwana, 57, was 16 years old when her father was killed in a one-car accident on the way home from the fair in 1973. He’d earned a reputation in McNairy County as a tough sheriff who took on crime and moonshine without resorting to violence. Before his death, the first “Walking Tall” film was filmed about his life.
He was 37 years old when he died in an automobile accident in 1974. Pusser, who was known for carrying a large hickory stick that he used as a weapon, engaged a gang of bootleggers and con men who were operating near the Mississippi-Tennessee state line during his six years in office.
Did Dwana Pusser have kids?
Dwana, 57, is survived by her husband of Adamsville, Jamie Garrison; two daughters, Atoyia Barnes of Adamsville and Madison Garrison of Houston; a stepdaughter, Tara Garrison of Jackson; four grandchildren, Abby Moffett, Hayse Barnes, Dani Beth Moffett, and Jack Houston Barnes; and a half-brother, Mike Vance of St.