Geraldine Gardiner

Mrs. Geraldine Gardiner, age 98, of Commerce, GA died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Gardiner was born in Homer to the late Billy and Margie Westbrook Bennett.  She was a member of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.  She devoted her life to her children.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gardiner was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Junior Gardiner; and son, Barry Gardiner.

Mrs. Gardiner is survived by her daughter, Shelby Scarborough of Commerce; son, Wayne Gardiner of Commerce; grandchildren, Shera Donna Tyner and Penny Nunn; great-grandchildren, Chris Tucker (Tonya) and Asia Scoggins; great-great-grandchildren, Cot­e’, Noah, West, Aron, Justice, Draven, Dalton and Jackson; and great-great-great-grandchild, Isabella.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Thursday, January 23 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Mr. Mark Mitton officiating.  Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from noon until 2 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.