Shirley Ann Gardner was born September 25,  1949 in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Willie Richard-
son and Hattie Mae Hill Richardson Parler. She entered eternal rest home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Shirley was the proud owner of the Lime Light Club
where she brought joy, laughter, and her love of music to the
city of Orangeburg for more than 30 years.
She was a member of the Greater Faith Baptist Church
in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She enjoyed reading her bible,
gardening, and music.
Shirley was joined in holy matrimony to the late
Authur Gardner Jr. and they were married for more than 40
years. She is preceded in death by her younger sister, Betty Lou
Brown.

She is survived by her daughter,  Mary Mag-
dalene White and son, Willie Clay White; her sisters, Elaine Richardson, Mary Richardson Benjamin, Jacqueline Haynes
Richardson; brothers: Larry Richardson and Willie Oliver;
her grandchildren, Valerie E. Nwadeyi, Deloris U. Nwadeyi,
Maryah E. Nwadeyi, Jeremiah Brown, and Jamerial B. White;
her 4 great grandchildren and a host of close nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends.

Her memory will continue to live in the hearts and
minds of all those who have gotten the privilege to know and
love her.