Graveside service for Howard G. Gardner, 93, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Atoy Cemetery with Robby Arrington officiating.
Mr. Gardner died Oct. 20. He was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Greensburg, Ken. to the late Edd H. and Lula M. Hay Gardner. Mr. Gardner was a Rusk resident for several years and a member of the Rusk Church of Christ. He served in the United Sates Army during World War II and for 20 years as a sergeant. Mr. Gardner retired from Kelly Air Force Base after 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Gardner; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Richard Hunter; grandson, Rick Hunter; several brothers and a sister.
Surviviors are a grandaughter and husband, Sheri and Jim Hoffman of Victoria; grandson and wife , Randall and Susan Hunter of Rusk; two great granddaughters, Kim Hoffman of Victoria, Larissa Hairell and husband David of Victoria; two great-great-granddaughters, Morgann Zimmer and Brooke Hoffman both of Victoria; and one great-great-grandson, James Hoffman of Victoria.
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Cherokeean/Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
Mr. Gardner died Oct. 20. He was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Greensburg, Ken. to the late Edd H. and Lula M. Hay Gardner. Mr. Gardner was a Rusk resident for several years and a member of the Rusk Church of Christ. He served in the United Sates Army during World War II and for 20 years as a sergeant. Mr. Gardner retired from Kelly Air Force Base after 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Gardner; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Richard Hunter; grandson, Rick Hunter; several brothers and a sister.
Surviviors are a grandaughter and husband, Sheri and Jim Hoffman of Victoria; grandson and wife , Randall and Susan Hunter of Rusk; two great granddaughters, Kim Hoffman of Victoria, Larissa Hairell and husband David of Victoria; two great-great-granddaughters, Morgann Zimmer and Brooke Hoffman both of Victoria; and one great-great-grandson, James Hoffman of Victoria.
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Cherokeean/Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
Graveside service for Howard G. Gardner, 93, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Atoy Cemetery with Robby Arrington officiating.
Mr. Gardner died Oct. 20. He was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Greensburg, Ken. to the late Edd H. and Lula M. Hay Gardner. Mr. Gardner was a Rusk resident for several years and a member of the Rusk Church of Christ. He served in the United Sates Army during World War II and for 20 years as a sergeant. Mr. Gardner retired from Kelly Air Force Base after 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Gardner; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Richard Hunter; grandson, Rick Hunter; several brothers and a sister.
Surviviors are a grandaughter and husband, Sheri and Jim Hoffman of Victoria; grandson and wife , Randall and Susan Hunter of Rusk; two great granddaughters, Kim Hoffman of Victoria, Larissa Hairell and husband David of Victoria; two great-great-granddaughters, Morgann Zimmer and Brooke Hoffman both of Victoria; and one great-great-grandson, James Hoffman of Victoria.
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Cherokeean/Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
Mr. Gardner died Oct. 20. He was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Greensburg, Ken. to the late Edd H. and Lula M. Hay Gardner. Mr. Gardner was a Rusk resident for several years and a member of the Rusk Church of Christ. He served in the United Sates Army during World War II and for 20 years as a sergeant. Mr. Gardner retired from Kelly Air Force Base after 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Gardner; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Richard Hunter; grandson, Rick Hunter; several brothers and a sister.
Surviviors are a grandaughter and husband, Sheri and Jim Hoffman of Victoria; grandson and wife , Randall and Susan Hunter of Rusk; two great granddaughters, Kim Hoffman of Victoria, Larissa Hairell and husband David of Victoria; two great-great-granddaughters, Morgann Zimmer and Brooke Hoffman both of Victoria; and one great-great-grandson, James Hoffman of Victoria.
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Cherokeean/Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
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