1921
Bertha
2011
Bertha Lee Garner (Payne)
March 30, 1921 — January 17, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Bertha Lee Payne Garner, age 89, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Austell, Georgia.
Ms. Garner was a native of Union County, and was born here in Union County, Georgia, on March 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Ed Payne and Emma Harkins Payne. She had worked at Meade Products in Atlanta, Georgia for 30 years, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church. Bertha loved gardening, especially flowers. She had been preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Emma Jane Payne; sisters: Mattie Plott, Bessie Gilreath, Bonnie Payne; brothers: Willie "Bill" Payne, J.P. Payne, and Hobert L. Payne.
She will be missed by the following family members: daughter, Shirley G. Groves, of Douglasville, Georgia; son, Charles Paul Garner, of Woodstock, Georgia; sister and her husband, Nora and Joe Evans, of Douglasville; sister, Martha Hawkins, of Auburn, Georgia; sister, Mary Hensley, of Blairsville; and sister and husband, Grapelle and Eugene Rich, of Blairsville; Grandchildren: James E. Groves, Jr., of Douglasville; Charles Jory Garner, of Connecticutt; Jennifer Lea Hyndman, of Maine; Millissa Garner, Millinda Glover, and Jason E. Groves. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday, January 21, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, with Rev. Ray Potts officiating. Special music will be presented by The Kelley Trio. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Jamey Groves, Gary Payne, Billy Payne, Jory Garner, Perry Evans, and Eddie Rich. Serving as honorary escort to the family will be the following gentlemen: Jason Groves, Glenn Payne, Jerry Payne. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Thursday evening, January 20, 2011, from 6 until 9 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted; however, if you wish to do so, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Doug Hughes, 145 Willie Circle, Blairsville, Georgia 30512.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please send your condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Ms. Garner was a native of Union County, and was born here in Union County, Georgia, on March 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Ed Payne and Emma Harkins Payne. She had worked at Meade Products in Atlanta, Georgia for 30 years, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church. Bertha loved gardening, especially flowers. She had been preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Emma Jane Payne; sisters: Mattie Plott, Bessie Gilreath, Bonnie Payne; brothers: Willie "Bill" Payne, J.P. Payne, and Hobert L. Payne.
She will be missed by the following family members: daughter, Shirley G. Groves, of Douglasville, Georgia; son, Charles Paul Garner, of Woodstock, Georgia; sister and her husband, Nora and Joe Evans, of Douglasville; sister, Martha Hawkins, of Auburn, Georgia; sister, Mary Hensley, of Blairsville; and sister and husband, Grapelle and Eugene Rich, of Blairsville; Grandchildren: James E. Groves, Jr., of Douglasville; Charles Jory Garner, of Connecticutt; Jennifer Lea Hyndman, of Maine; Millissa Garner, Millinda Glover, and Jason E. Groves. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday, January 21, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, with Rev. Ray Potts officiating. Special music will be presented by The Kelley Trio. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Jamey Groves, Gary Payne, Billy Payne, Jory Garner, Perry Evans, and Eddie Rich. Serving as honorary escort to the family will be the following gentlemen: Jason Groves, Glenn Payne, Jerry Payne. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Thursday evening, January 20, 2011, from 6 until 9 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted; however, if you wish to do so, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Doug Hughes, 145 Willie Circle, Blairsville, Georgia 30512.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please send your condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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