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Virretta A. (McNeely) Gardner age 77 passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Brown County Health & Living Community in Nashville. She was a resident of Brown County.

Virretta was born November 17, 1932 in Indianapolis to the late Ellis H. and Daisy I. (Wettestein) McNeely. She married her loving husband of 47 years William Robert Gardner on November 24, 1950 in Indianapolis. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1998.

Virretta will be remembered by her children: Delores A. Long, Tina M. (Edward) Unger, Lori F. Hicks, James D. (Leslie) Gardner and Robert L. (Kay) Gardner all of Brown County; and 26 grandchildren & great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Barbara Rodgers; sons: William Gardner Jr. & Odus Gardner; sister: Felicia F. Tillberry and a brother: Clifford E. McNeely.

Virretta was a loving mother and homemaker. She was a 1950 graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Morgan County where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Virretta was a former member of the Cottonwood Christian Church in Brown County. She enjoyed crocheting, working crossword puzzles and was a collector. Virretta was a fan of Indiana University Basketball.

The Rev. Kevin Ooley will conduct a funeral service 10 am Wednesday at Meredith - Clark Funeral Home Cremation & Personalization Center, 179 E. Mulberry Street in Morgantown. Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Brown County.

Memorial contributions may be sent in honor of Virretta to the American Cancer Society 5635 W. 96th St. Ste. 100 Indianapolis, IN 46278 or the Brown County Humane Society, 5820 N. Bittersweet Road Morgantown, IN 46160.