Mrs. Bernice Gardner (Woodson) passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on May 5, 1936, to the late Robert Henry Woodson and Johnnie Mae Walton Woodson in Buena Vista, GA.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Gardner will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST at Progressive Chapel with interment at Evergreen Memorial Garden. (See live stream link below.)

Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Progressive.

Repast will be at New Testament Christian Center Church.

Progressive Funeral Home staff considers it an honor and a privilege to serve the Family of Mrs. Bernice Gardner (Woodson).