Edith B. Gardner

Edith (Lady) Blackwell Gardner, 98, passed away Thursday June 23, 2011 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens, SC. Mrs. Gardner was born in Lynchburg VA on September 27, 1912 to the late Robert Calvin and Mary M. Parnell Blackwell. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Laurens, SC, a charter member of Oakland Baptist Church and former resident of Rock Hill. Lady was a Mitchell College Graduate, a member of the Rock Hill Business and Professional Womens Club, Variety Club and Rock Hill Womans Club. She was a retired Purchasing Manager of Springs Industries. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hazel B. Gardner, and brothers Wallace, Dick, and Doodle Blackwell. Mrs. Gardner is survived by sisters in law Kitty Blackwell and Betty Lewis, nieces and nephews. A Celebration Of Life service will be held Monday June 27, 2011 at 10:30am in the Rasor Chapel at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens, SC, with a 3:00pm graveside service and interment at Grandview Memorial Park, 620 South Cherry Rd. Rock Hill SC 29732. Rev Bev Kennedy and Rev Phil Hall will be officiating. The family wishes to thank the staff and care givers of Martha Franks, Laurens Family Practice, Laurens County Hospital, Lutheran Hospice, and special friend Frances Mahon, for their care and attention to our loved one. Memorials may be made to Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, No 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens SC 29360-1799.

Service Information

Monday, June 27th, 2011 3:00pm, Grandview Memorial Park

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