Helen Garner

Mrs. Helen Louise McClain Garner, 83, of 35 New Canon St., Canon, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, in the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Ga.

The funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 2pm from the chapel in Pruitt Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Adams and Mr. Roger Mealor will officiate and burial will be in Bowers Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the home and will receive friends from 7-9 Friday and Saturday evenings.

Born in Anderson County, S.C., on October 13, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence McClain and Elen Bailey Pierce. She was a retired dietician supervisor, having worked with the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Mrs. Garner was a member of the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center Red Hat Society & Bingo Group, and she was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie L. Garner; daughter, Anna Simmons; grandsons, Chad Garner & James Gary Garner; great-grandchildren, Kyle Freeman & Isaih Keith; and brother, Frank Hembree.

Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, Ray & Helen Garner of Dewy Rose, Ricky Garner of Canon, David Garner of Canon, and Dale & Tammy Garner of Canon; daughters & sons-in-law, Myrtle Mealor & Steve of Winterville,, Brenda & Charlie Scarborough of Carnesville, Beverly Bennett & Jr. of Canon; sisters, Willie Mae Shelton of Canon, and Edna Scott of Hartwell; 18 grandchildren & 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Anna Simmons; grandsons, Chad Garner & James Gary Garner; great-grandchildren, Kyle Freeman & Isaih Keith; and brother, Frank Hembree.

Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.