OBITUARY NAME: Elvie Jean (Rodgers) Gardner age 73, a longtime Madill area resident BORN: She was born on September 18, 1936 to Willie and Sara (Downing) Rodgers in Crokett, Tx. PASSED AWAY: Elvie passed away on October 20, 2009 at her home in Madill, Ok. AGE 73 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS EDUCATION: She attended school in Tucson, Az. MARRIED TO: Elvie married Harvey Lee Gardner on December 6, 1963 at Stringtown, Ok. OCCUPATION: She was a nurse. CHURCH AFFILIATIONS, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist and enjoyed cooking, grandchildren, and collecting angels. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: Betty and Lonnie Qualls Debbie Forte Harvey and Sharon Gardner Israel and Patricia Miranda Steven and Michelle Gardner Ronnie and Cassie Gardner Danny Davis BROTHERS: Willie Rodgers, Tee Rodgers 18 Grandkids, 51 great grandkids PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND: Harvey Gardner DAUGHTER: Peggy Marie Walton PARENTS: Willie and Sara Rodgers GRANDSON: Silas Kent Brown Stacy Michelle Hamilton ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Friday, October 30, 2009 11am PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel INTERMENT: Wells Cemetery, Stringtown, Ok. OFFICIATING: Rev. Joseph Adaire CASKETBEARERS: Kelly Menitee, Byron Pruitt, Alvin Brown, Donald Ray Bowens, Stacy Meifer, Dwayne Walton, Willie Ed Menifee, Danny Davis, Kevin Miranda HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Pat Fields, Iona Smith, Mae Frazer, Geraldnie McKenny FLOWER GIRLS: Oronice Pruiett, Stephanie Hamilton, Monica Menifee, Tracy Menifee, Latisha Gardner, Crystal Scott, Tiffany Jordon CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT 6-8 PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - MADILL, OK