GARNER (WILLIAMS), Linda

Linda Williams Garner, age 77, went home to be with Jesus on

May 12, 2020 at Village Park

Memory Care in Peachtree

Corners. She was the wife of

James H. Garner, Sr., (Jimmy).

They shared 58 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of William (Bill, or “Strawberrry”) and Estee

(Billie) Williams. She and her family moved to Norcross in 1954. She graduated from West Gwinnett High School (now Norcross High School) in 1961 where she was a cheerleader, in the letter club, a superlative and member of Future Business Leaders of America.

She married Jimmy on Dec. 30, 1961. She was a faithful member of Norcross First United Methodist Church. She has taught Sunday School, Bible School, worked in the church nursery and was a member of The Dukes Sunday School Class for 58 years.

She enjoyed baking, gardening, tennis, bowling and playing piano. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and loved all their pets. She worked in their Otasco Home and Auto store until 1980.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy (known as Jimmer to the grandchildren), children Cheryl (Don) Greene and Jim (Barbara) Garner, grandchildren, April (Billy) Marroletti, Adam (Ami) Greene, Anna Greene, Charlie Greene, James Garner III, Her brother Mike (Lorrie) Williams and sister-in-law, Joan Camp Garner.

We would like to thank Agape Hospice and the caregivers at Village Park in Peachtree Corners incredible care during Linda’s last months.

There will be a memorial service sometime in the graveside service for the immediate family will Saturday, May 16, at 1 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Norcross First United Methodist Church, 2500 Beaver Ruin Rd., Norcross, GA 30071, and Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346 or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may www.crowellbrothers.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757. be dedicated for their

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