Betty Louon Gardiner

****FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BETTY GARDINER HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE****

Betty Louon Gardiner longtime resident of Trona, California passed away on March 7th, 2020 at the age of 80 years old in her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 1st, 1940 and moved to Bakersfield, California in 1946.

She married Charles Malone and had three children, Ann (Malone) Hill, Raymond Malone and George Malone.

She was Remarried to Gerald Gardiner in 1972 and they moved to Trona, California where she raised her family and lived until she was called home.

She was a big part of the Trona community and volunteered her selfless services as she ran the senior citizen thrift store for five years and helped whomever asked for help and sometimes even if they didn't.

She loved going to the Trona High School to watch sports played by her grandchildren and the community children as they all grew up together.

She was true Trona blue all the way and was not going to let an earthquake make her move out of the home and community she loved.

Betty was preceded in death by her son Raymond Malone, Husband Gerald Gardiner, and her parents Dave and Dovie Jones; her brother Charles Jones.

She is survived by her daughter Ann Hill (Martin Hill); Her son George Malone (Ruth Bryant); and her sister Vicky Sue Kanady (Paul Kanady); and her brother Jimmy Jones. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews and her 12 grandchildren, and 27 Great Grandchildren.

Betty Louon Gardiner, We love you and we will dearly miss you!

*Obituary written and submitted by family.