Helen Virginia Gardner, 84, of Stockbridge GA passed away January 12, 2017. Funeral service will be held Monday, January 16, 2017 at 1:00pm in the chapel. Chaplain Doug Welch officiating. Interment to follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 11:00am-1:00pm. Survivors include daughter Teresa & Cary Thompson; sons Michael Gardner, John & Lisa Gardner; sister Evelyn & Fred Bailey; brothers Jack Preston, James Preston;16 grandchildren;12 great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Lester Eugene Gardner and daughter Karen Ruth Somers.