Peggy Gardner

Mrs. Peggy L. Gardner, age 90. Born in High Point, North Carolina to Charles and Beatrice Long. Mrs. Gardner married her beloved husband, Tommy Gardner on August 31, 1946. Peggy was an honor student in high school which helped her get a secretary position with the city of High Point, where she worked until they moved from North Carolina. Her and Tommy lived in Atlanta, Georgia, New Orleans, Louisiana and then to Mobile, Alabama where she passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She enjoyed, crossword puzzles, shopping, gardening, dancing, playing cards, board games, watching her favorite game shows, soap operas, Atlanta Braves, New Orleans Saints and Alabama football. She mostly loved spending time with her beloved husband, sharing 71 years of love and happiness. She also loved "Reggie" her Chihuahua who went everywhere with them.
She was preceded in death by her husband Tommy "Hun" who passed away on September 4, 2017; her son, Mike Gardner; canine companion, "Reggie" and her parents, Charles & Beatrice Long. She is survived by her son, Tom (Tracy) Gardner; grandchildren, Tommy (Anna) Gardner, Jennifer (Patrick) McGinnis; step grandchildren, Andrew and Meghan Murrill; great grandchild, Lauren Gardner McGinnis; step great grandchildren, Braylen, Bentley and Camden; mother of her grandchildren whom was always thought of as a daughter, Eileen Martin Gardner. The family would like to express a special thank you to Melissa with Southern Care Hospice and her caregivers, Theria, Tina, Sheila, Gloria and Tonya.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 1 to 2 pm at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Graveside services and entombment will follow at 2 pm in Mobile Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE First Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

Visitation

Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home
6040 Three-Notch Road
Mobile, AL  36619
Friday, November 24, 2017
1 - 2:00 PM

Service

Graveside Service

Mobile Memorial Gardens
6100 Three-Notch Road
Mobile, AL  36619
Friday, November 24, 2017
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Mobile Memorial Gardens
6100 Three-Notch Road
Mobile, AL  36619

Memorial Contributions

Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17
Chicago, IL  60601

Parkinson Foundation
200 S.E. First Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL  33131