She was born May 25, 1912, the daughter of Henry and Lidia Thompson Miller.
Mrs. Gardner was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Becky A. Richards and husband Steve of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; three grandchildren, Kurt Richards and wife Carolyn, Kim Vickrey and husband Rolland and Kevin Richards; and six great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerome Gardner in 1997, two sisters and two brothers.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Private graveside funeral services will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be shared with the family c/o www.bittlesandhurt.com.
![[SeMissourian.com]](http://www.bannergraphic.com/images/nameplate.png)
