Mrs. Mary Mina Jo Gallman Hefner, age 78, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the local hospital. Mina Jo was born September 23, 1937 in Chatsworth, Georgia, a daughter of the late Henry and Euna Leola Green Gallman. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lillie Mae Nesbitt and Frank Arvil Hefner; brothers, Elbert Gallman, Claude Gallman; sisters, Robbie Jean Gallman, Herlene Gallman Davis, Jeffie Gallman Sexton; sister-in law and brother-in-law, Willie Mae and Hoyt White; nephews, Johnny Davis, Cleve Sonny Gallman, and Monty Gallman. Mina Jo worked over 30 years at C & S Block. She married her husband, Clement Hefner, December 22, 1967. She loved her husband and family they were her life.

She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Clement Chester Hefner of the residence; daughter, Kelly Renee Messer, of Chatsworth, GA; four grandchildren, Joseph Messer, Stephen Messer, Hannah Messer, Kristen Messer all of Chatsworth, GA; nieces, Hollie Gallman, Sheila Templeton, Marcella Long; nephews, Jeffery Mitchell Gallman, Robin Lee Barton; sisters-in-law, Inez Hefner, Jane Wynn, Linda Hefner; brothers-in-law, Leonard Hefner, Trammel Hefner, and Luther Hefner and several other nieces and nephews, cousins and numerous friends.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Mina Jo Hefner will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Paul Gay officiating. She will be laid to rest at Whitfield Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and after 9:00 a.m. Thursday until the service hour.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002