Patricia Gail Hair Van Gorder

Ms. Patricia Gail Hair Van Gorder, loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt, age 69, of Danielsville, GA went to be with the Lord April 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Mable Hair. Survivors include her Children, Leah Lucas of Colorado, and John Van Gorder of Sugar Hill, GA. Grandchildren Amanda Anne Childress and Evan Lewis Van Gorder; Brothers and Sisters in Law, Ronald Hair of Lilburn, GA; Gary and Blanche Hair of West Memphis, AR; and Samuel and Jan Hair of Dalton, GA; Numerous Nieces and Nephews and Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews also survive. Tricia (Pat) was born April 30, 1947 in Dalton, GA. She attended University of Georgia achieving a Degree in Elementary Education and Master’s Degrees in Education and Art Education. Tricia (Pat) was a life-long teacher of 40 years with Clarke County School District. After retirement, she was a Master Gardener Volunteer at the UGA Cooperative Extension office and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.  She will be greatly missed by all those who knew, loved and received her cheerful smile. Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 10, at 11 am at the Chapel of State Botanical Garden of Georgia. 2450 S. Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605 Aaron Hawkins and Rev. Gary Hair officiating. The family is asking in lieu of flowers give a memorial gift to State Botanical Garden of Georgia or to PBCers.org (The PBCers Organization is a wonderful source of education and support for those who suffer from Primary Biliary Cholangitis (originally Primary Biliary Cirrhosis) and other autoimmune liver diseases.) Arrangements made by Wages and Sons Funeral Home, Inc. - See more at: https://www.wagesandsons.com/obit/patricia-gail-van-gorder/ https://botgarden.uga.edu/support/donations-gifts-memorials/ https://pbcers.org/