Mrs. Frances Ramsey Gardner, of Winona, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born in Greenwood to Marshall and Frances Hoyle Ramsey. After attending Millsaps College, she married Rufus King Gardner in 1951. Mrs. Gardner served as librarian for the Winona-Montgomery County Library. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada, Mississippi. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Mary Ann Clarke, and brother Marshall Ramsey, Jr.
Mrs. Gardner is survived by her sister Jane Ramsey of Irvine, California; daughter Frances Gardner Rogers (James) of Monroe, Louisiana; sons Rufus Gardner, Jr. of Brooksville, Florida; and Warren Gardner (Jean) of Grass Valley, California; eight grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 23, at 2:00 p.m., at Immanuel Church in Winona, with the Rev. Rufus Van Horn officiating. A visitation will be held at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona on Saturday, August 23, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Warren F. Hoyle American Legion Post 82, PO Box 82, Shelby, NC 28151, named in honor of Frances’ uncle.
Warren, Rufus and Frances I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
France’s, Rufus and Warren I am so so sorry to hear about your mom. Such wonderful memories of your mom and dad. Please know you are in my prayers🙏🏻
Warren & Rufus I am sorry to hear about your mom’s passing..
She and Rufus were such dear people and my mother and daddy, Parker and Beverly Gardner loved them so much.
Prayers for you and your family.🙏🙏
Lynne Gardner Oglesbee
Sending prayers and love to all of you. I have such fond memories of growing up with the Gardners. Your parents both were wonderful people.
Warren, I am so sorry to hear the passing of your mom, she was a sweet soul. I am sure that you and your family will miss her very much.
Stu and Becky White
Hurley, MS
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. As a child growing up in Winona, I have wonderful memories of her from the library. Mr. Rufus Gardner was also my father’s (Harold Williams) boss at Delta Electric many years ago and our family was always very fond of both of them.
You were very gracious to name Warren F Hoyle American Legion Post 82 in your memorials. Please note that we don’t receive mail at the physical address, only PO Box 82 Shelby, NC 28151.
Thank you for remembering your ancestor – the namesake of our American Legion Post.
Martha Bridges
Post 82
PO Box 82
Shelby, NC 28151