Ashley Taylor Gardiner was called home by God on August 26th, 2026 at the age of 37.
Ashley was born to Roger and Tracye Gearhart on November 17th, 1988. She grew up in Midland TX alongside her brother Kyle Gearhart.
With a natural gift for caring for others, Ashley found her calling in nursing. She graduated from Covenant School of Nursing in 2012 and served patients at Midland Memorial hospital before stepping away from her career to devote herself to her growing family.
Ashley married Christopher Gardiner in March of 2015. Together, they built a beautiful life and welcomed four children; Braden, Liam, Madeleine, and Colin. Being their mother was Ashley’s greatest joy and the role she cherished above all others. She loved her children fiercely and wholeheartedly, and that love remained constant despite her hardships.
Ashley brought warmth and light into the lives of those around her. She had a beautiful, heartwarming smile that could light up a room and was impossible not to reciprocate. She loved deeply, gave generously, and had a way of making people around her feel loved.
Ashley will be profoundly missed and forever remembered as a beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished daughter and sister, compassionate nurse, and a deeply treasured friend.
Her love, smile, and joy she brought to others lives on through her children and in the hearts of everyone she touched.
Visitation is Saturday, September 5, from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with the Funeral Mass starting at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park for close family and friends.
Reception at the Timarron Country Club from 12:30 - 3:30 pm in the Byron and Nelson Rooms. Chaperoned children's area in the Oak Room.
