Karen Gardner

Karen Gardner, 61, of Union City passed away 10:18 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
Memorial visitation will be held at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.
Karen was born Feb. 17, 1960, in Clinton, Ky., daughter of the late Owen “Red” and June Elizabeth (Adams) Gardner. Karen had been employed as a dispatcher with the Obion County Sheriff’s Department and in admissions in the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
She is survived by one son, Zach Green of Union City; her life partner, Neil Pate of Union City; one granddaughter, Willow Green of Union City; her stepdaughter, Shelly Pate of Knoxville; three sisters, Jenny Young (Joe) of Oakton, Ky., Linda McAlister Cline of Clinton and Laura Cranford (Ricky) of South Fulton; and two brothers, Steve Gardner (Jeanette) and John Gardner (Debbie), all of South Fulton.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Owen Gardner and Jerry Gardner; one nephew, Jeff Gardner; and one niece, Jessica Cranford.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 8.31.21