Jeffrey C Garner

Jeffrey Charles Garner, age 57, of Sandersville, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021.  A graveside funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville.  Reverend L.T. Logue and Reverend Josh Garner will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Stanley Mathis, Larry Warthen, Ray Beggs, Bobby Walker, Randy Tucker, Gary Lawrence, Chuck Wright, and Tim Dominey.

Jeffrey was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County.  He graduated from Washington County High School in 1982 and went to work in the Kaolin Industry at the age of 18.  He began work with Anglo American Clays and was currently working for Kamin as a machine operator.  He was a very close to his work family, who all referred to him as "Slow Drag".  Jeffrey's heart resided with his family and pets.  He loved fishing, hunting, playing golf, being outdoors and working in his yard.  Jeffrey was a member of Piney Mount United Methodist Church, and he was an avid Georgia Tech fan.  He his predeceased by his father, Clarence Jefferson Garner; his sister, Melissa Garner; and niece Madison Brantley.

Survivors include, his wife Jennifer Denton Garner; children, Charles Landon Garner and his fiancé Hannah Durden, and Mabrey Ann Garner; and his mother, JoAnne Wommack Garner all of Sandersville; siblings, Ken Garner and his wife Candi, and Eric Garner and his significant other Kristy Harris of Sandersville, and Joseph Garner and his wife Ryan of Saluda, SC.; aunts, Jo Ann Parlier and family, Dorothy W. David-Brantley and her husband Billy; nieces and nephews, Josh Garner and his wife McCall, Brad Garner and his wife Brittany, Deric Garner and his fiancé Ashley Cabe, Ian Garner, Cameron Hughes and his wife Jessie, Merritt Garner, Chamberlin Garner, Dalton Garner, Jordan Garner, Luke Denton, Thomas Denton, Zach Denton, Emma Brantley, Ethan Brantley; cousin Charles David and his wife Amy and family; great nieces and nephews; and special friends Amy Garner, Mary Murphy, and Keahn Flournoy.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville following social distancing practices.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.

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