Lynette Garland

Lindsey

Ms. Lynette G. Lindsey was born on September 23,1948,to Boysie and Nona Garland. She transitioned into eternity on November 10, 2023, at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital. Ms. Lindsey was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garland; her brothers, Larry Garland, Curtiss Garland, and Paul Garland; and her daughter, Sabrena Lindsey.

Ms. Lindsey was a faithful, Faith United Methodist Church of Griffin member, serving the Lord our God with great compassion and grace. Ms. Lindsey served in several capacities at Faith, but her most compassionate mission was being greeter. She was adamant that everyone should receive a warm, welcoming smile when entering the church.

Ms. Lindsey was a proud member of the Fairmont Class of 1965. After beginning her career at the Clayton County Health Department, she returned to school and obtained a Bachelor's from Central Michigan University. Later, Ms. Lindsey graduated from Mercer University with a Master's in Sociology. Her professional career was long and distinguished as an employee of the Spalding County DFACS agency and the Department of Aging, which she later retired. After retirement, she worked part-time as a Victim's Advocate for the Spalding County Sherriff's Office.

She leaves to mourn her passing two brothers, John W. (Gladys) Garland of Columbus, Ohio, and Richard (Frances) Garland of Suwanee, Ga.; two granddaughters, Melanie (Cornelius) Daniel of Hampton, Ga., and Jazseny Ruff of Griffin, Ga.; three great-grandchildren, Christian, CJ, and Caiden Daniel; her sisters-in-law (affectionately known as "sisters-in-love"),Rosalind Garland of Suffolk, Va., Alethea Garland, of Portsmouth, Va., and Jeanette Rouser of Lawton, OK.; her lifelong friends and "prayer warriors, "and a host of other family and friends.

"We surrender unto God our beloved sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful friend to be with The Father in Heaven for eternity."

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Celebration of her special life will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 1:30 PM at Faith United Methodist Church located at 590 N 2nd Street in Griffin. The body will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Alpheia Murray will Officiate, and Rev. Arudel Hope is the Eulogist.

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