MARY ELIZABETH BROWN GARDNER COLUMBIA, SC Mary Elizabeth Brown Gardner, 60, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was born in Marion, SC a daughter of the late Mary Brown Thompson.She was a member of the Methodist faith. Surviving are her daughter, Keri (Jason) Kerr of Columbia; son, Matthew Gardner of Columbia; step-son, Chris Gardner of Lexington; their father, Michael Gardner of Columbia; grandchildren, Ian Kerr, Holly Kerr, Joshua Kerr and Emily Gardner; sisters, Stephanie Stone of Florence, Peggy Parker of Boiling Springs and Nancy Firth of LA; brother, Bill Brown of Florence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Florence Memorial Gardens directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Please sign the tribute wall for Ms. Gardner at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.