Tyler Stewart Gardner

June 22, 1990 -- July 21, 2015

Cloverdale, Ca - Diamondhead, MS

Tyler Stewart Gardner, our beautiful shining light, left this world July 21, 2015 in Napa, CA, at the age of 25.

He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Billy Wayne Smith and John A. "Papa Jack" Klein, paternal

grandparents, Donald Elwood Gardner and Lydia Ann Bosworth Casanova, and his brother Patrick Gardner.

Survived by his son Christian Trinity McDonald, father, Shawn Patrick Gardner; his mother, Alecia Rae Cairns and stepfather Craig Cairns and maternal grandmother, Celeste "Mamaw" Klein, sister, Amber Foret nephews, Collin, Aiden and niece Kolbi Rae, Niece Addison Johnston (Patrick's daughter), stepbrothers, Graham, Bryce and Ben (Krista) Cairns with nephews Wyatt, Jake, and niece Coralyn, stepsister, Cheyenne Cairns and best friend, Jordan Fournet, and many more loving aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.

Tyler was an inspiration to so many with his unwavering faith. He always greeted you with a smile and would leave you with "God Bless you and your family forever and ever."........Tyler looked at life with an attitude that the glass is always half full instead of half empty.....and never once complained about the obstacles and challenges that he encountered during his journey in this life, instead he embraced his life with gratitude....He truly was a bright and shining light.... another one of our angels .....Forever missed and loved by all!

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the benefit and use for his son, Christian Trinity McDonald.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, 9-5-2015, at Diamondhead Community Church, Diamondhead, MS, at 1:00 pm with a reception immediately following at the church.

"God Bless your family and friends forever and ever."....Tyler Stewart Gardner

Religious Service Information

Diamondhead Community Church
5301 Diamondhead Cir
Diamondhead, MS 39525

Published in The Sun Herald on Sept. 4, 2015