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Shirley Faye (Holbrook) Gardner

September 26, 1944 ~ January 22, 2021 (age 76) 76 Years Old

Shirley Gardner Obituary

Shirley Faye Holbrook Gardner, 76, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021.

Born September 26, 1944 in Jochin, West Virginia to the late Burl & Faye Whitt Holbrook, she was a retired administrative assistant at the Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center, had worked in the office of the Nicholas Co. Judge-Executive, at the Nicholas County Public Library and with Nicholas Co. Soil Conservation office. Shirley was an avid reader, greatly enjoyed collecting shoes, loved talking with her family & friends and was of the Methodist faith. 

Surviving is a son, Todd (Jennie) Gardner, and 3 grandchildren, Tyler, Leah & Marcus Gardner, along with several nieces & nephews. 

Also preceding her in death were a sister, Dixie Cramer, and 3 brothers, Lee Roy, Kenneth Gene & Bill Holbrook. 

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Gaylord Gillispie with burial to follow in Carlisle Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon Wednesday until the time of service.

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Services

Visitation
Wednesday
January 27, 2021

12:00 PM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Funeral Service
Wednesday
January 27, 2021

2:00 PM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Donations

Nicholas County Public Library
223 N. Broadway, Carlisle, KY 40311,
Tel: 859-289-5595
Web: www.nicholasreads.org/

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