Mrs. Classie Ruth Gardner, 85, of Simpson, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Phillippi Missionary Baptist Church, Simpson. A visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are by Congleton Funeral Home and Cremations, 3205 E. 10th St., Greenville.