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 whose life was surrounded by a large network of loved ones.
Her passing at the age of 23 left her parents, siblings, grandparents, extended relatives, friends and work colleagues mourning her loss.
Although some online references associate Gardner with Harned, the published obituary identifies her with Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The available 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.
Her obituary also remembered her connection with the people she worked with at Buffalo Rings & Wings, who were described as her work family.
For her loved ones, Gardner’s death represented the loss of a young woman who had been an important part of a large family and community network.
Madisyn Gardner Died at Age 23
Gardner was only 23 years old when she died on November 8, 2020.
Her birth date of July 24, 1997, and her age at death are provided in the published obituary, making her age one of the confirmed details surrounding her passing.
She died at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, where she was remembered by her family following her death.
The circumstances that led to her death, however, were not disclosed in the obituary.
Family Remembered Madisyn
Gardner’s family included her mother, Dawn Jones, and her husband, Alex, of Grovetown, Georgia, and her father, 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 included grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.
Gardner was also remembered by colleagues from Buffalo Rings & Wings, who were part of the community she built through her working life.
Madisyn’s Connection to Karlie Haycraft
Gardner’s name has resurfaced in 2026 following the death of her sister, Karlie Odele Haycraft, who died with her boyfriend, Trenton Thomas, on September 20, 2026.
Haycraft’s obituary identifies Madisyn Gardner as her deceased sister, providing another documented connection between the two members of the family.
The renewed attention has led people searching for information about Karlie’s family to also seek details about Madisyn’s earlier death.
What Happened to Madisyn Gardner?
The published obituary confirms that 23-year-old Madisyn Gardner died on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
However, the obituary does not provide a cause of death.
There is also no reliable information in the obituary establishing that Gardner died in a car accident, motorcycle accident, workplace accident or another specific type of accident.
For that reason, any claim that her death was caused by an accident should be treated as unconfirmed unless additional information is released by her family, authorities or another authoritative source.
Funeral Services for Madisyn Gardner
Gardner’s family held visitation and funeral services following her death in November 2020.
Visitation was scheduled for Thursday, November 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again Friday, November 13, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Chism Family Funeral Home in Vine Grove, Kentucky.
Her funeral service followed at 2 p.m. Friday, November 13, at the chapel of Chism Family Funeral Home.
According to the obituary, cremation followed the funeral service.
Remembering a 23-Year-Old Kentucky Woman
Madisyn Gardner’s life ended at just 23 years old, leaving behind parents, siblings, relatives, friends and people who knew her through her work and community connections.
Her 2015 graduation from Elizabethtown High School marked an important part of her early life, while her employment at Buffalo Rings & Wings connected her with another group of people who remembered her.
Her family has continued to carry her memory, with her name appearing in subsequent family memorial records.
Madisyn Gardner Death: Details at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Madisyn Taylor Gardner |
| Date of birth | July 24, 1997 |
| Age at death | 23 years old |
| Residence listed in obituary | Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
| Date of death | November 8, 2020 |
| Day of death | Sunday |
| Place of death | Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
| High school | Elizabethtown High School |
| Graduation | 2015 |
| Employment connection | Buffalo Rings & Wings |
| Cause of death | Not publicly stated |
| Accident involved | Not confirmed |
| Mother | Dawn Jones |
| Father | Shawn Gardner |
| Sister | Karlie Haycraft, among her siblings |
| Funeral home | Chism Family Funeral Home |
| Visitation | November 12 and November 13, 2020 |
| Funeral service | November 13, 2020, at 2 p.m. |
| Final disposition | Cremation |
A Family Continues to Remember Madisyn
More than five years after her death, Madisyn Gardner remains part of her family’s memorial history.
Her death at 23 years old was a significant loss for those closest to her, and her name continues to appear in family records following the subsequent loss of her sister Karlie.
For people searching for information about Madisyn Gardner, the available obituary establishes her age, birth date, date and place of death, family relationships and funeral arrangements.
The cause of her death and any connection to an accident remain undisclosed in the available obituary record.
Disclaimer
This article is based on published obituary and memorial information concerning Madisyn Taylor Gardner. Her age of 23, birth date, November 8, 2020, date of death, family relationships and funeral arrangements are documented in the available obituary. The cause of death and any claim that she died in an accident have not been confirmed in that record and should not be treated as established fact. Funeral and family details should be respected as provided by her loved ones.