Juawon Gardner, age 73, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Clermont, OH. She was born in Wofford, KY on February 9, 1947 to the late Robert M. and Evelyn Jean Smith Payne. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dale Gardner; two sons, Timothy James Rodman, Joshua Richard Gardner; one brother, Robert Nathan Payne; and one sister, Patsy Jean Payne Link.
She is survived by two sisters, Joyce Ann Payne Trenta, Betty Sue Payne Riat; three sons, Jonathan Gardner, William Travis Gardner, Trenton Tyler Gardner; six daughters, Teresa Rodman Drake, Tracie Rodman Shelton, Amie Juawon Gardner, Heather Elizabeth Gardner, Brandy Summer Gardner, Madelyn Jean Gardner; fifteen grandchildren, Kylie Gardner, Aden Gardner, Brently Sumpter, Aubreelynn Gardner, Andrew Gardner, Charlie Gardner, Trevelle Gardner, Kendrick Gardner, Zayden Gardner, Jessica Drake, Trinity Drake, Christian Drake, Kodi Lyons, Erica Joyce; two great grandchildren, Kayden Fecke, and Khallie Chelle Fecke; and three great-great grandchildren, Serenity Crawford, Ariana Drake, and Sebastian Ruggles.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 26th at Battle Grove Cemetery. View and sign the guest book www.warefuneralhome.com.