Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday June 3, 2016 at Ward's Funeral Home Chapel for Richard Edwin Garner, age 80 of Homer. The Rev. Jim McClendon will officiate. Interment will follow at Skitts Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Garner passed away Tuesday May 31, 2016.
A native of Hall County, Mr. Garner was the son of the late H.R. And Nannie Mae (Whiting) Garner and was preceded in death by his wife, Alma R. Garner.
Mr. Garner was a self employed carpenter and he attended Homer United Methodist Church.
He is survived by son and daughter in law, Jeff and Sheliah Garner; daughter and son in law, Rachel and Steve Garland; grandchildren, Scott Garner, Jarrod and Christina Farmer, Nikkie Garner Hall and Kevin Hall, Katherine Garland, Lauren Shaolix, James and Adriane Garner, Sarah Garner, Robert Garner and Henry Garner; great grandchildren, Matthew and Jacob Hall, Eulaya, Sheldon and Jackson Farmer; sister, Maye Garner.
Those wishing may make donations to Homer United Methodist Church, 141 Sycamore Street, Homer, GA. 30547
Online condolences may be made to wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street, Gainesville, GA. 30501
