Ivory Jean Gardner Quarles was born March 20, 1952, in Springfield, Tennessee. She was the first of 11 children. She was a faithful and active member of the First Baptist Missionary Church until her health failed her. She served on the mother board and was the women’s Sunday school teacher.
On September 25, 2023, she transitioned from this life to be with her Lord.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Woodard Gardner, Sr. and Mamie Jean Toliver Gardner, her late husband, Reverend Ronald Lee Quarles, son, Michael DeWayne Quarles and two siblings, Woodard Gardner, Jr., and Selina Gardner.
Ivory was a graduate of Jo Byrns High School in 1970. She attended Falls Business College, graduated nursing school, and was an LPN for over 40 years at NorthCrest Medical Center. She loved reading and watching basketball.
Left to cherish her memories are her son, Marcus Quarles, grandchildren, Joshua, Amber, Joe and Jonavon, great-granddaughter, Kyndall Quarles. Also, left to cherish her memories are her siblings, Wilma Gardner, Daniel Gardner, Carolyn Hudgens, James Gardner, Thomas (Annabelle) Gardner, Melissa (Abdul) Rashada, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
2nd Timothy 4:7-8 KJV
Services:
VISITATION:
Friday
September 29, 2023
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
First Missionary Baptist Church
1204 Cheatham St
Springfield, TN 37172
FUNERAL SERVICE:
Friday
September 29, 2023
1:00 PM
First Missionary Baptist Church
1204 Cheatham St
Springfield, TN 37172
BURIAL:
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
6330 Hwy 41
Cedar Hill, TN 37032
https://www.robertsoncountyfuneralhome.com
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