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Lynne Gardner Obituary

A retired dietitian, she died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at her home in Purvis, Miss. Born April 13, 1942, in Baton Rouge, she was 68. Visiting at Woodville United Methodist Church, Woodville, Miss., was Thursday, Aug. 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the church Friday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Will Dowling. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by two sons, William Nathan Gardner and wife Roxanne, of Woodville, and Swayze Walker Gardner and wife Renee, of Panama Beach, Fla.; sister, Maellen Langlois, of Tallahassee, Fla.; brother, Swayze Elwyn McCraine Jr., of Prescott, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Swayze Elwyn McCraine and Martha Farrar McCraine; and a sister, Brenda McCraine. She was a member of Woodville United Methodist Church, 4-H and the American Dietetic Association. Arrangements by Newman Funeral Home, Centreville, Miss.

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Published by The Advocate on Aug. 6, 2010.

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Connie Massengale

August 12, 2010

Maellen, Swayze and Farrar...Charles and I are so sorry to hear of Lynn's death and want you to know the entire family is in our thoughts and our prayers during this difficult time.

August 6, 2010

Lynne was a very dear cousin to me who will be greatly missed. I have many fond memories of times shared with her and her family. Ella Mccaleb Young

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