Ms. Neilda Jean Garner's Obituary
Neilda Jean Garner, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 in the Hospice Care Center. She was a 1979 graduate of Chattanooga High School. Neilda was a member of Shepherd’s Voice Christian Fellowship Church. She was a member of Hat’s & Heels where she served as treasurer. Neilda was preceded in death by her husband, George Alvin Garner, Sr.; parents, O. D. and Carrie Taylor; brothers, James Taylor and Eddie Dean Taylor. Survivors include her sons, James Garner and Jerry Garner, both of Chattanooga; stepsons, George Garner, Jr. of Huntsville, AL, Charles (Iris) Garner of Memphis, TN, Eric (Kim) Lewis of Alexandria, VA, Charles Ramsey, and Cedric Garner of Memphis; stepdaughters, Gwendolyn Garner, Denise (Patrick) Talley, both of Memphis, Kimberly Garner and Tangela Garner, both of Nashville, TN; a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Ophelia Taylor of Chattanooga; nieces, Katrina Taylor-Robinson of Glen Carbon, IL, Carolyn Taylor, Sonia Johnson, and Stephanie Kilpatrick, all of Chattanooga; nephew, Jimmy Taylor of Chattanooga; a host of great-nieces; great-nephews; cousins; other relatives; life long loving friend, Regina Gilbert and many others. Neilda will lie-in-state on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Pastor Floyd Whiteside as the eulogist. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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