Mary Nell Grainger

Mrs. Mary Nell Grainger, age 72, of Dahlonega, Georgia, died February 23, 2011.

Mrs. Grainger was the daughter of the late Price Childers and Idell Robinson Childers. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Hayes; and brother, Boyd Childers.

Mrs. Grainger and her husband, Robert, had lived Nicholson, GA for 22 years and in Lumpkin County for most of her life. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lumpkin County.

She is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Grainger, Dahlonega, GA; sons and daughters-in- law, Tony and Teresa Grainger, Dahlonega, GA, Kenny and Deanna Grainger, Danielsville, GA, Gary and Lisa Grainger, Commerce, GA; sisters, Elizabeth Sullens and Carolyn Garmon, both of Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren, Ashley and Bradley Grainger, Christana DiMarco, Jessica Grainger, Justin and Jennifer Grainger; great-grandchildren, Marcus Gutierrez and Matthew DiMarco.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega. Rev. David Bost and Rev. Phillip Partin will officiate.

Interment will follow in St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega from 4 PM until 8 PM on Friday, February 25, 2011.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.