Lisa Ann Gardner
Lisa Ann Gardner, 60, passed away on May 26, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born on June 6, 1963, in Union City, Tennessee.
Lisa was known for her loving, generous, kind, ambitious, empathetic and unstoppable nature. She was described as beautiful inside and out.
She leaves behind her husband, Pete Gardner; mother, Joyce Ayers; daughters, Kourtney Chalke-Rivera (Mario) and Kaitlyn Chalke-Betz (Seth); 7 grandchildren, Isabella, Koban, Sabrinah, Liam, Willard, Elliot and Mary-Kate; and two fur grandchildren, Peach and Rosemary. Lisa is also survived by her sisters Tiffany Emrick and Mona Becker; and brother, Richard Ayers. She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Ayers.
Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and dedicated her career to helping others as a labor and delivery nurse, travel nurse and psychiatric nurse.
She found solace and community at West Hickman Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies, spoiling her two cats Pearl and PJ, traveling, lounging by the pool, shopping, reading and helping out at church.
A celebration of life for Lisa will be held at a later date to honor and remember the impact she had on the lives of those around her.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Published in The Messenger on 5.29.24