Joetta Fay Gardner's Obituary
Joetta Fay Gardner, 90, of Pittsburg, KS died November 12, 2022 at her home.
She was born September 30, 1932 in Humboldt, KS, the daughter of Namon Lonzo and Nola Lenore (Scantlin) Lathrom.
She was a high school graduate of Iola high school in Iola, KS, class of 1950.
On January 30, 1955 she was united in marriage to William (Bill) Eugene Gardner in Gainesville, TX, he preceded her in death on September 29, 2009.
Joetta was of the Presbyterian faith and served as a Deacon at the Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg and as an election clerk for many years.
She worked as a secretary for 30 years for the Pittsburg School district #250, she retired in 1995.
Survivors include a two sons; Mike Gardner, wife Donna of Oklahoma City, OK, Steven Gardner of Pittsburg, KS, half-brother; Wayne Lathrom of Irrigon, OR, three grandchildren; Joshua Gardner and wife Jeri of Overland Park, KS, Hayden Gardner of Kansas City, Missouri, Addison Gardner of Pittsburg, KS, two great-grandchildren; Dawson and Emma Sue Gardner.
Joetta was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter; Lisa Jean Gardner, sister; June Ring, two brothers; Dwight and Gail Lathrom, half-brother; Namon Leonard Lathrom.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Pittsburg, KS. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg.
Family will receive friends at 10 am prior to the service on Friday at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home.
Memorials may be left to the Crawford County Genealogy Society; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home.
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