01/03/16 — CLARA LEE GARNER

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CLARA LEE GARNER

Sept. 20, 1927-Jan. 2, 2016

Clara Lee Summerlin Garner, 88, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 2, 2016, at her home near Summerlin’s Crossroads in Mount Olive.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sammie Colon Garner, and was the devoted mother of Gerald Garner and wife, Debbie Garner, Danny Garner, Betty G. Raynor and husband, Travis Raynor, Jo Ann Garner-McGraw and belated husband, David, and Sammie Garner and wife, Leeanne Garner.

She has 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous surrogate children and grandchildren.

Clara Lee was a longtime member of Alum Springs Baptist Church, and was known for her work in food service at Mount Olive College and at several local restaurants.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 4, at 6 p.m. at Alum Springs Church, officiated by the Rev. Shelton Justice, with family visitation immediately following in the church fellowship hall.

A private interment will be held at Garner Family Cemetery.

A Tyndall service.

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Published in Obituaries on January 3, 2016 9:34 AM