Mrs. Juanita Ayers Gardiner, age 87, of Commerce passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gardiner was born in Commerce to the late, John and Inez Smallwood Ayers. Mrs. Gardiner was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gardiner was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Swayne Gardiner and daughter, Wanda Beituni.
Mrs. Gardiner is survived by her grandchildren, Jessica Beituni of Commerce and Saeed Beituni of Atlanta; brother, Gene Ayers of Nicholson; son-in-law, Rabah Beituni of Commerce.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, March 24th at 2 PM from Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 12- 1:30 PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.