Mrs. Nancy Elaine Gardner, age 77, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Gardner was born November 11, 1947, in Lyerly, GA, daughter of the late Avery Winson Bryan and Clara Belle Floyd Bryan.  She was a member of the Lyerly Community Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mohawk Industries for over 30 years.  Mrs. Gardner was a loving wife, mother, nanny, friend, and a passionate cook.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Bryan; and a sister, Maxine Ragland.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Terry “Butch” Gardner; daughters, Tracy Anderson, Christy (Corey) Wells; brothers, Jim (Nittaya) Bryan, Hugh “Bo” (Louise) Bryan; a sister, Tina (Donnie) Sutton; grandchildren, Sierra (Nick) Robinson, Kayla (Guthrie) Frazier, Megan Wells (Dawson Day); great-grandson, Samuel James Frazier; special friends, Cathy Hurley, Ruthie Groce, Kathy Simpson, Ginger Marshall, and Joann Byars.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gardner will be held at 12:00 Noon Thursday, March 27, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marshall Bryan and Rev. Brett Clements officiating.  Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Nick Robinson, Guthrie Frazier, Dawson Day, Tyler Pledger, Shane Clements, Ben Clements, and Dan Bryan.

Mrs. Gardner will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 26, 2025.  She will also be in state Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service.