Mary Elsie Gardner AGE 83
of St. Francis, KY
Died 11:54 PM Tuesday, October 3, 2006
at Central Baptist Hospital - Lexington, KY
She was born February 23, 1923 at St. Francis, KY.
She was a former Homemaker.


PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Husband: William Paul Gardner (died August 21, 2006)
3 Sons: Joseph Edward Gardner Sr. & infants David William & Joseph Ronald Gardner.
1 Infant Daughter: Dorothy Louise Gardner
Father: Joseph Edward Miles
Mother: Annie Florence Morris Miles
7 Brothers: Paul, Humphrey, Aaron, F.E., John Bernard, Thomas Chester & Joseph Viella Miles.
4 Sisters: Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Miles, Mary Zita Cissell, Mary Frances Miles & Mary Belle Miles

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
6 Daughters:
Ann Nichols, Theresa Detherage & Nancy Ballard - all of Loretto, KY
Betty Kay Luckett - Versailles, KY
Carolyn May & Suzanne Holt - both of Jacksonville, FL
7 Sons:
Billy Gardner - Lebanon, KY
Marvin Gardner - St. Mary, KY
Bobby, Gerald, Randy, Mike & Ray Gardner - all of Loretto, KY
1 Brother:
Werner Miles - Bardstown, KY
A number of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces & Nephews also survive.
FUNERAL MASS: 10 AM Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Church - St. Francis, KY
CHIEF CELEBRANT: Rev. R. Joseph Hemmerle
BURIAL : St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery
VISITATION: 11 AM till 9 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home - Loretto, KY
Vigil will be 6 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home
Pallbearers are grandsons: Andrew May, Brandon Gardner, Ken Ballard, Paul Gardner III, Mark Gardner, Phil Luckett, James Nichols, Eddie Gardner & Ron Gardner, Robbie Detherage
Her Grandchildren will be Honorary Pallbearers.