Mr. Sam Bishop Garner, Jr. age 84 of Morrow, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at Vitas Hospice Center in Stockbridge, GA.

Mr. Garner was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on March 14, 1927, son of the late Sam B. Garner, Sr. and Grace Bailey Garner. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II and a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in theKorean War. Mr. Garner was a member of the Morrow First United Methodist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with the State of Georgia where he worked for the Georgia Building Authority.

Mr. Garner is survived by his wife, Emmadeane Brison Garner; daughters and son-in-law, Julia Charlene Bruce; and Angela and Curtis Seelhammer; grandchildren, Anna Seelhammer and Noah Seelhammer; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Joyce Garner and three sisters and brother-in-law, Lena Mae Scoggins, Delores and Raymond Hayes and Patricia Garner.

Graveside and interment services for Mr. Garner will be held Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the New Hope South Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Roach and Dr. Rev. Ed Judy officiating.

Pallbearers will be Bo Brison, Alex Brison, Philip Clack, Brian Scoggins, Buddy Young and Richard White.

Mr. Garner will be in state at the New Hope South Baptist Church and the family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 981 Rock Quarry Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281 or to the New Hope South Baptist Church, c/0 Mr. Richard White, White Farm Road, Lyerly, GA 30730.