Mayme Ferrell Garner, 91, of Leonardtown, MD died December 9, 2007 in INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA.

Born Sept. 24, 1916 in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Thadious Oscar Draper and Mayme Ferell Draper. Upon Graduation from high school she relocated to Washington, DC where she met her husband James F. Garner. They were married in 1937 and lived in Bethesda, MD until 1944 when they moved to Tall Timbers, MD and operated a successful general merchandise store for 20 years. Shortly after selling the store in 1964, she worked at the First National Bank of St. Mary's in Lexington Park, MD until until 1971. She lived in Leonardtown, MD at Cedar Lane from 1987 to 1997 and for the past ten years lived in McLean, VA at the Lewensville Apartments. Mayme will be remembered for being generous and having a zest for life. She had a unique ability to make all those around her feel welcome. Her family and friends will miss her.

She is survived by three children: James F. Garner, Jr. of San Diego, CA, Judith Garren of Jacksonville, FL and Joseph Garner of Great Falls, VA. She had six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Francis Garner.

The family and friends are invited to Mrs Garner's Life Celebration on Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Life Celebration Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 14, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD. The Reverend Msgr. Karl A. Chimiak will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in St. George Catholic Church Cemetery, Valley Lee, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.