Helen Jones Gardner
February 27, 1941 — July 8, 2015
Helen Jones Gardner, age 74, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at her residence.
She was born February 27, 1941 in Appling County to the late James Colon Jones and the late Minnie Lee McDaniel Jones. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Gardner was a retired co-owner of the Baxley News Banner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garner Max Gardner,six sisters, Melba, Almeda, Linda, Virginia, Ernestine, Barbara and two brothers, J.C. Jones and Carl Jones.
Survivors include her Sons, Rev. Freddy (Lynn) Gardner of Collins, Tim (Melanie) Gardner of Blackshear & Jamie (Amy) Gardner of Baxley; Two sisters, Marie Yandell and Georgie Mathis both of Hendersonville, TN; Two brothers, Glenn Jones of Hendersonville, TN and Wayne (Helen) Jones of Baxley; Seven grandchildren, Matthew (Carrie) Gardner, Joshua (Rebecca) Gardner, Rachel (Joshua) Landmon, Ryan (Katie) Gardner, Meagin (Keaton) Sasser, Cole Gardner, Jacob Gardner and eight great grandchildren, Mattie Gardner, MaKenzie Gardner, Cooper Gardner, Aiden Landmon, Hollis Gardner, Hadlee Gardner, Hudson Gardner & Chet Liam Sasser.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. from Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Anderson and Rev. Ronnie Rentz officiating. Mrs. Gardner will lie in state one hour prior to funeral hour.
Interment will be in Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are Matthew Gardner, Joshua Gardner, Ryan Gardner, Keaton Sasser, Joshua Landmon, Cole Gardner & Jacob Gardner.
Honorary pallbearers are Charles Coley, Graduating Class of 1959, Wanda Ammons, JoAnn Beecher, Johnny & Lillian Aycock, Lewis & Vickie Parker, Helen Samardjich and Chris & Mandi Floyd.
Visitation will be Thursday evening 6 until 8:00 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.