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Dorothy Garner

November 23, 1933 — August 20, 2023

Dorothy Nell Ervin Garner, age 89, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

Born on November 23, 1933, in Carnesville, she was a daughter of the late John Lester Ervin and Emma Crocker Ervin. Mrs. Garner was retired from Vend and was a member of Living Mission United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Newton Garner; son, Wesley Glenn Martin; brothers, Boyd Ervin, and William Lester Ervin; sisters, Rachel Stephens, Louvie Mae Pritchett, Annie Belle Morgan; son-in-law, Dale Carter; and grandson; Josh Irwin Worley.

Survivors include son David Martin of Alto; daughters and sons-in-law, Patti Worley (Cecil) of Homer, and Carol Carter of Lula; daughter-in-law, Vicki Martin of Alto; Tim Garner (Sandra) of Lula; Tammy Murray of Alto, and Jean Collins (Kerry) of Gainesville; brothers, Charles Ervin of Sharpsburg, Georgia, Otha Ervin of Carnesville; sisters, Evelyn McCoy of Cornelia; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in the Chapel of McGahee ~ Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Deron Crocker, Mr. Cecil Worley, and Mr. Bryson Worley officiating. Interment will follow in Living Mission United Methodist Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until the service hour on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the funeral home.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

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