Blanche Gainey Gardner

McBee. S.C.

Mrs. Blanche Gainey Gardner, age 79 went to her Heavenly Home on June 21, 2206 while at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday June 25 at 3:00 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church. Rev. Richard Clark and Rev. Charlie Short will officiate. Burial will be in the Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday 5-7 at the funeral home. 

Mrs. Gardner was born in Hartsville a daughter of the late Carlisle and Georgia Hall Gainey. She was a faithful member of Spring Branch Baptist Church where she was very active in serving the church. She was employed with Ashley Furniture in Florence and was previously employed with Kendall Mills in Bethune and McBee Town Hall. She and her late husband had owned and operated Huns Restaurant in McBee.

Surviving is one son, Kelley (Sandi) Gardner, McBee; two sisters, Vare Hancock, Hartsville and Jean Gainey, Hartsville; one brother Lester (Betty) Gainey, McBee; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kent (Hun) Gardner; one sister, Eatheree Rast; three brothers, David Gainey, James Gainey and Clarence Gainey.

Memorials may be made to the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 5106 Middendorf Road, Hartsville, S.C. 29550.

Norton Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Gardner family.