Mrs. Lorene S Garner

Lorene Summers Garner, 86, of East Ridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was a member of East Ridge Church of Christ. Lorene was born in Sherwood, Tennessee on April 25, 1935. She was a loving wife, momma, mamaw and friend to many. She was an avid bowler when she was younger but turned into a huge fan of cornhole. She was an excellent cook known for her love of sweets. Her homemade brownies and chocolate and coconut pies brought joy to many people throughout the years. She loved to play cards and was always ready to lend a hand!

Lorene was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charles Garner; parents, Jack and Stella Summers; sisters, Louise Foster and Doris Marie Summers; grandson, Joshua Smallen.

She is survived by her two sons, Larry Garner and Donny (Kathy) Garner; three grandchildren, Brandi Garner (Jeff) Locke, Tyler Garner and Bailey (Zack) Cobb; four great-grandchildren, Christian Smallen, Morgan Smallen, Braxton Locke and Britton Locke; two brothers, Johnny (Vickey) Summers and Jackie (Jean) Summers; many nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends and family, Betty Jo and Janelle Thompson, Dot Roberts, Jean Peeler, Jeannette Bradley, Flora Gordon and Smokey Coleman.

Special thanks to her caretakers, Kathy Schuch and Mona Girardin as well as Hospice of Chattanooga. Lorene was and always will be greatly loved, cherished, appreciated and forever missed.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge, TN with Minister Charles Cochran officiating.

Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. The family will receive friends from 5-9 PM on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the funeral home.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.