Madisyn Gardner Obituary, Cause of Death – Kentucky Family Remembers Beloved Woman
Madisyn Taylor Gardner was 23 years old when she died on November 8, 2020, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, according to her published funeral-home obituary.
Born on July 24, 1997, Gardner was remembered by her family, friends and colleagues as a young Kentucky woman who was part of a large circle of loved ones. Her death left her parents, siblings, grandparents, extended relatives, friends and coworkers mourning her loss.
While some online references associate Gardner with Harned, the published obituary identifies her with Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The obituary does not state that she died in an accident and does not publicly disclose a cause of death.
Who Was Madisyn Taylor Gardner?
Madisyn Taylor Gardner was born July 24, 1997, and was 23 years old at the time of her death.
She was a 2015 graduate of Elizabethtown High School and had connections to the local community through her family, education and employment.
Gardner also worked at Buffalo Rings & Wings, where colleagues were described as part of her work family. Her relationships with family members, friends and coworkers formed an important part of the life remembered in her obituary.
Madisyn Gardner Died at Age 23
Gardner died on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
Her birth date and age are documented in the published obituary, confirming that she was only 23 when she died.
Although the date and place of death are identified, the obituary does not explain what led to her death. No specific medical condition, accident or other circumstance is identified in the available record.
Family Remembered Madisyn Taylor Gardner
Gardner was survived by a large family.
Her mother was identified as Dawn Jones and her husband, Alex, of Grovetown, Georgia. Her father was Shawn Gardner and his wife, Misty, of Elizabethtown.
Her siblings included Chris Gardner and his wife, Andie; Peyton Russell; Ava Gardner; Asia Jones; and Karlie Haycraft.
Her extended family also included grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. Friends and coworkers, including people connected to Buffalo Rings & Wings, were also among those who remembered her.
Madisyn Gardner’s Connection to Karlie Haycraft
Gardner's name resurfaced in 2026 following the death of her sister, Karlie Odele Haycraft, who died alongside her boyfriend, Trenton Thomas, on September 20, 2026.
Haycraft's obituary identifies Madisyn Gardner as her deceased sister, documenting the family connection between the two women.
As a result, searches concerning Karlie Haycraft's family have also brought renewed attention to Madisyn Gardner and her death in 2020.
What Happened to Madisyn Gardner?
The published obituary confirms that Madisyn Taylor Gardner died on November 8, 2020, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
However, it does not provide a cause of death.
There is also no information in the obituary establishing that Gardner died in a car crash, motorcycle accident, workplace incident or another specific type of accident.
Therefore, claims about a particular cause or type of incident should not be presented as confirmed without supporting information from her family, authorities or another authoritative record.
Funeral Services for Madisyn Gardner
Funeral services for Gardner were held in November 2020.
Visitation was scheduled for Thursday, November 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on Friday, November 13, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Chism Family Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Kentucky.
A funeral service followed at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Chism Family Funeral Home.
According to the published obituary, cremation followed the funeral service.
Remembering a Young Kentucky Woman
Madisyn Gardner's life ended at just 23 years old, leaving a lasting loss for her parents, siblings, relatives, friends and coworkers.
Her 2015 graduation from Elizabethtown High School marked an important part of her early life, while her work at Buffalo Rings & Wings connected her with another community of people who knew and remembered her.
Her name has continued to appear in family memorial records, including those connected with the later death of her sister Karlie Haycraft.
Madisyn Gardner Death Details at a Glance
- Full name: Madisyn Taylor Gardner
- Born: July 24, 1997
- Age at death: 23
- Date of death: November 8, 2020
- Place of death: Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
- High school: Elizabethtown High School, Class of 2015
- Employment: Buffalo Rings & Wings
- Cause of death: Not disclosed in the available obituary
- Accident involved: Not established by the available obituary
- Funeral home: Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, Kentucky
- Disposition: Cremation
A Family Continues to Remember Madisyn
More than five years after her death, Madisyn Taylor Gardner remains part of her family's memorial history.
The available obituary establishes several details about her life and passing, including her July 24, 1997, birth date, her age of 23, her November 8, 2020, death at Baptist Health Hardin, her family relationships and her funeral arrangements.
The cause of her death remains undisclosed in the available obituary record. Likewise, there is no documented information in that record confirming that her death resulted from an accident.
Information Disclaimer
This article is based on published obituary and memorial information concerning Madisyn Taylor Gardner. Her birth date, age, date and place of death, family relationships, education, employment and funeral arrangements are presented according to the available obituary information. The cause of death has not been disclosed in that record, and any claim that Gardner died in an accident should not be treated as confirmed without reliable supporting documentation. Funeral and family information should be treated respectfully and understood within the context in which it was originally published.