MILLIE M. GARDNER



Anna, IL.--Millie Marie "Bo" McMahan Gardner, 75, of Anna died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

She was born Dec. 20, 1931 at Wolf Lake, Ill., daughter of Merritt Estin and Beulah Ella Bittle McMahan.  She and Charles W. Gardner were married Dec. 24, 1951 in Anna.
Millie is survived by her husband; two brothers, Archie (Roberta) McMahan and Joe MaMahan of Anna; two sisters, Patricia (Donald) Schlenker of Jonesboro, Ill., Vickie (Gary) Sadler of Cape Girardeau; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronald Gardner; and a brother, Merritt McMahan, Jr.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 3455 in Anna, Ladies Auxiliary to Anna Moose Lodge 1346, Zeta Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, life member of Jonesboro Eastern Star, Anna-Jonesboro Garden Club, a board member of ASH Employers Credit Union and member of American Diabetes Association.  
She was employed more than 20 years at G. C. Murphy Store in Anna.  She retired from Choate Mental and Developmental Center, where she was manager of the print shop for 25 years.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Nov 13, 2007) at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday (Nov 14, 2007) at the funeral home with the Revs. Joe Aldridge and Greg Bittle officiating.  Interment will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.