Bertha Vera Rodey Garner, 85, passed away at her residence in Lusby, Maryland and went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 4, 1925 in Baltimore, MD to the late Anna Mae Jenkins and Edward Christian Rodey.

Bertha was preceded in death by her devoted husband Victor A. Garner, Sr.

She is survived by her loving children Lyndall L. Aurand and her husband Harold J. Aurand; Victor A. Garner, Jr. and his wife Ema J. Garner; Valerie A. Garner; Judith C. Gott and Laurie R. Nelson and her husband Hooper Rick Nelson all of Lusby, MD, five grandchildren, Craig, David, Eric, Barbara and Wayne and thirteen great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 23, from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, February 24, 11:00 AM at Southern Calvert Baptist Church 12140 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD with Pastors Steve Fehrman, Rick Hancock and George Secrist officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lusby, MD. Pallbearers are Eric Garner, Craig Gately, David Gately, Christian McCready, Martin Rodey and Wayne Whiting.

In lieu of flowers tax deductible donations can be sent to: (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) TEAM, P. O. Box 969, Wheaton, IL 60187-0969 www.teamworld.org in Bertha's memory.

Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.