Wallace Wayne “Cooter” Garner, age 73 of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Sunday, August 26, 2018, in the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna. Interment will be 2 pm, Monday, August 27, 2018, in the Georgia National Cemetery with Military Honors. A US Navy veteran, Mr. Garner was self-employed as a painter and home remodeler. He was a member of the American Legion Post #160, the Smyrna Moose Lodge, Nelms Masonic Lodge, and he was a Shriner. Mr. Garner was preceded in death by his parents Wallace Woodrow and Evelyn Medlock Garner, son Danny Joe Shaw, and son in law Danny Ryan Hammett. Surviving are his loving wife Sue Garner of Smyrna, sons Eric Wayne (Brittany) Garner of Carrollton, Donnie Wayne Garner of Union, SC, Eric Shawn Garner of Union, SC, daughters Darlene Hammett of Franklin, Karen (Jon) Kendrick of Union, SC, brother Ronald Garner of Union, SC, sisters Brenda (Jet) Henderson of Union, SC, Freddie Foster of Union, SC, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions to the Calvary Children’s Home 1430 Lost Mountain Road Powder Springs, GA 30127, www.calvarykids.org. The family will receive friends from 12 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at the funeral home. Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna is in charge of arrangements. www.carmichaelcares.com
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