June reclaimed her place among the angels on September 10, 2024. June was born on June 20, 1931, to Ruth and Homer Smith, the third of three children, and sister to brothers Tate and Pierce. She studied at Brenau College and Agnes Scott College, graduating from the University of Georgia in 1952 where she met her future husband John Gaillard Gardner of Locust Grove. Upon graduation, June worked at Motor Finance Company in Gainesville and then moved to Chamblee, GA where she worked for Eastman Kodak Company until John came home from his time in the Army at which time they were married in 1955.
A daughter of Gainesville, Georgia, June lived most of her life in Locust Grove, Georgia. In 2011June moved to Cobb County, Georgia to live near her son Mark. When June was just 30 her husband John developed lymphoma and passed away in November 1961. She remained in Locust Grove with unwavering family support. She then married Richard H. Elkins, Sr. in 1967 whose wife had passed away in 1963.
June worked in the banking profession for many years, first, at The Farmers Bank in Locust Grove and then at The First National Bank of McDonough which is now Truist Bank. Retiring as an assistant vice president, she was the first woman bank officer of First National Bank of McDonough.
June’s passion was the study of her ancestry. She loved to seek out information on the internet of her genealogy spending hours in front of the computer.
June is survived by her sons: David Elkins and Elaine Jones of Jackson, Georgia; John Elkins and wife Judy of Locust Grove, Georgia; Jerry Elkins and wife Sandra of Clarksville, Georgia; Steve Elkins and wife Cathy of Griffin, Georgia; Colonel (Retired) Paul Gardner and wife Debbie of Madison, Alabama; and Colonel (Retired) Mark Gardner and wife Devone of Acworth Georgia; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested a donation be made in June's name to either The American Cancer Society ( https://www.cancer.org/ ) or Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta ( https://www.choa.org/ )
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