June Lariscy Gardner

 

June Lariscy Gardner, 87, of Baxley passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Gardner was born June 2, 1938 in Sylvania, Georgia to the late Jacob Loy Lariscy and the late Wilma Elizabeth Wiley Lariscy.  She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband, Willie B. Gardner; son, Rev. William “Billy” Gardner; son-in-law, Benjamin Peacock; sister, Mary Rahn; and brothers, Bill & Carroll Lariscy.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn Peacock of Brunswick; son, Glenn (Lynn) Gardner and David (Cheryl) Gardner both of Baxley; daughter-in-law, Kathryn Gardner of Baxley; sister, Loyce Larisey of Rincon; sister-in-law, Renee Gardner of Arnoldsville; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Williamson, Rev. Mick Malone, Rev. Brannen Pate and Rev. Rick Brown officiating and a eulogy by Heather Mullis.

Interment followed in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Aaron Gardner, Chris Gardner, Kevin Perry, Wayne Mullis, Fran Escamilla, Ben Peacock, Gavin Gardner and Jamie Cravey.

Honorary pallbearers were Midway Ladies Sunday School Class, Genie Stone, Leland & Cecile Griffin, David Roberts & Sarah Smith, JoAnn Beecher, Brenda Mobley, Dr. Orlando Fernando & staff, and Dr. Leticia Poblete.

Musical selections were rendered by Cecile Griffin, Floyd Hunter and Natalie Perry.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Midway Baptist Church or The Gideons Appling Camp.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.