1949
Richard
2012
Richard L. Gardner
March 15, 1949 — June 11, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC
Richard L. Gardner, age 63 of 214 Mansdale Dr. passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Laurens County Hospital.
He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Harold “Beau” and Janet Bodie Gardner.
Mr. Gardner was retired from Whitten Center with 30 years of service. He served in the US Navy as a veteran of the Vietnam War having served as a Navy Seal. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church and for many years coached and umpired sports at the Clinton YMCA .
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 45 years, Martha White Gardner; one son, B.J. Gardner and wife, E.J. of Clinton; two daughters, Lorrie Boling and husband, John of Joanna, Mimi Sparkman and husband, Mike of Clinton; one brother, Jay Gardner and wife, Lori of Clinton; one sister, Tina Kelley and husband Ray of Joanna; five grandchildren, Zackary Boling, Collin Sparkman, Lucas Sparkman, Bella Gardner and Lily Gardner and several nieces and nephews and one special sister-in-law, Linda Pasco.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church by Rev. Sherrill Green and Rev. Mark Enterkin.
The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
At the families request please omit flowers and make memorials to the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 403 Academy St, Clinton, SC 29325 or the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glenn Allen, VA, 23060.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton
Richard L. Gardner, age 63 of 214 Mansdale Dr. passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Laurens County Hospital.
He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Harold “Beau” and Janet Bodie Gardner.
Mr. Gardner was retired from Whitten Center with 30 years of service. He served in the US Navy as a veteran of the Vietnam War having served as a Navy Seal. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church and for many years coached and umpired sports at the Clinton YMCA .
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 45 years, Martha White Gardner; one son, B.J. Gardner and wife, E.J. of Clinton; two daughters, Lorrie Boling and husband, John of Joanna, Mimi Sparkman and husband, Mike of Clinton; one brother, Jay Gardner and wife, Lori of Clinton; one sister, Tina Kelley and husband Ray of Joanna; five grandchildren, Zackary Boling, Collin Sparkman, Lucas Sparkman, Bella Gardner and Lily Gardner and several nieces and nephews and one special sister-in-law, Linda Pasco.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church by Rev. Sherrill Green and Rev. Mark Enterkin.
The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
At the families request please omit flowers and make memorials to the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 403 Academy St, Clinton, SC 29325 or the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glenn Allen, VA, 23060.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton
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