HOSCHTON – James Leroy Garner, 75, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, following a brief illness.
Leroy served in the United States Army as a paratrooper. He was a faithful member of Rehoboth Baptist Church for 40 years and Grove Level Baptist Church in recent years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Sandra (Ross) Garner; sons, James Darrell Garner (Becki) and Stephen Patrick Garner (Laura); and seven grandchildren, Chase, Taylor, James, Emma, Aaron, Annie, and Ethan.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at A.S. Turner & Sons in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grove Level Baptist Church, Maysville, Georgia.
A.S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.