Kathryn was born on 25 May 1916 in Arkansas, the daughter of unknown parents.
She died on 3 Apr 2009 in Mississippi.
Her husband was Woodrow Wilson Gardner, who she married on 14 AUG 1932 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. They had no known children.
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Birth | 25 MAY 1916 |
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Death | 3 APR 2009 |
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Census | 12 APR 1950 |
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Burial | APR 2009 |
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TUPELO – Kathryn Leona Gardner, 92, died Friday, April 3, 2009, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Little Rock, Ark., she was born May 25, 1916, to A.C. and Nell Collins. She married Woody Gardner on Aug. 14, 1932. They moved to Tupelo in 1951 to open a new business, Tupelo Refrigeration Co., which later became Gardner-Watson Inc. She was the company's bookkeeper for many years. After retirement, she and her husband spent time at their second home on Lake Okeechobee, Fla. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 58 years and belonged to the Annie Mae Weaver Sunday School Class and the Senior Friends.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tupelo Memorial Park with the Rev. David Eldridge officiating. Burial will be in Tupelo Memorial Park. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Gardner Watson (Charlie) of Tupelo; one son, Gene Gardner (Donna) of Highland, Texas; six grandchildren, Kirk Gardner, Charles Watson, Lisa Gardner Gilbride, Woody Watson (Traci), Kathy Brashears (Austin) and Ryan Gardner (Leslie); nine great-grandchildren, Brittany and Woody Watson II, Mallori and Kaylie Watson, Trey and Meg Brashears, Victoria Gardner, and Bradley and Jessica Gardner; and a special friend, Willodean Nelms.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Woody Gardner; a brother, Aurthor Collins (Marion); and special friends, James and Elizabeth Bain.
Pallbearers will be Bradley Gardner, Kirk Gardner, Woody Watson, Ryan Gardner, Austin Brashears and Charles Watson II.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1008, Tupelo, MS 38802; The Orchard, 1379 N. Coley Rd., Tupelo MS 38801; or Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo MS 38803.
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