Geraldine Gardner Willis, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Linden. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, at the Downtown Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 300 N. 11th St. in Show Low. Visitations will be held on Tuesday, June 14, at the Owens Livingston Mortuary~White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. Ninth St. in Show Low and one hour prior to the services. Interment will follow the funeral service at the Show Low Cemetery. She was born at home in Linden on Aug. 19, 1928, the sixth of eight children born to William Clark Gardner and Martha Alice Willis Gardner. She is survived by her youngest sister, Leabeth McLaws. She and her seven siblings had a very happy home and wonderful memories growing up in Linden, such as riding horses, ice skating, playing ball, etc. Geraldine “Gerry” married her high school sweetheart in the Mesa Temple of the LDS church on July 18, 1945. They were happily married for 47 years. They have eight living children, Randy, Linda Billings, Carol Maxwell, Melvin, John, Lynee Crank, James and Nylene Wood; 31 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren, with three more due this summer; and six great-great-grandchildren. Cleon and Gerry lived in Snowflake until December 1965 when they moved into their new home in Show Low. Cleon preceded her in passing in 1992. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. She shared her many talents. She loved sewing, quilting, camping, dancing, singing and most of all, she loved her family get togethers. She worked faithfully in many church callings, including being an ordinance worker in the Snowflake Temple. She lived a full, happy life and was loved by all who knew her.
