Lelia G. "Granny" Damron, age 75, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, at her home in Garnett. She was born on December 23, 1941, at Iola, Kansas. Lelia was the third of seven children born to Roy Vernon McHaley and Nellie Augusta (Rinninger) McHaley. She grew up in the Iola area, attending school there. Lelia was united in marriage to Albert Wayne Damron on August 19, 1964, in Iola, Kansas. Lelia lived in Idaho, Colorado, and Texas, before living in Pomona, Kansas. She later moved to Garnett in 1993. Throughout her working years she held a number of jobs that included working as a laborer for Allied Signal, Bendix King, H.D. Lee, and Deluxe Laundry. Lelia enjoyed, camping, fishing, and playing bingo, but her greatest joy was spoiling her grandchildren. Lelia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Wayne Damron on September 25, 2007; son, James Damron on September 2, 2015; an infant daughter; two brothers, Clinton and Robert; three sisters, Shirley Gregg, Clara Nobles, and Stella Diaz; and five grandchildren, Daniel Paul, Danny, J.W., Chrissa, and Stephen. She is survived by her caregiver of the last 18 years, Anita New and great-granddaughter, Kimmie Damron of the home; her children, Debbie Mietchen and husband Jim of Baldwin, Kansas, Wayne Wright and wife Judy of Marble Falls, Texas, Brenda Adams and husband Robert of Newton, Kansas, Carl Damron Sr. and wife Candi of Garnett, Brian Damron of Kansas City, Missouri, Carla Stoy and Bob Quann of Garnett; one sister, Betty Diaz and husband Benny of Naples, Florida; twenty-two grandchildren; and thirty-two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at the First Christian Church, Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends and family from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lelia Damron Memorial Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.