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1923 - 2003
Elmer Gardner, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away, Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born April 7, 1923 in Mason County, West Virginia son of the late George and Hattie Flint Gardner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Fillinger Gardner, one daughter, Barbara Samour, two sisters, Dorothy Gibbs, Della Flora, one brother, Raymond Gardner and a special friend, Sharon Cox.
Elmer was a self-employed brick mason and also retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 1983 following fifteen years of service. He was a member of; VFW Post 4464, Gallipolis, American Legion Lafayette Post # 27, Gallipolis, Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107, Loyal Order of Moose, Pt. Pleasant, W.Va., United Steel Workers of America Local #5668 and a lifetime member of Kanauga Gun Club.
He is survived by:
Five sons
Robert E. & Carol J. Gardner, Cottageville, WV
Lee & Ruth Gardner, Bidwell, Ohio
Tom Gardner, Vinton, Ohio
Jack Gardner, Pt. Pleasant, WV
Jeff & Pam Gardner, Gallipolis, Ohio
One Daughter
Mary & Warren Berry, Gallipolis, Ohio
Two Brothers
Lawrence & Pat Gardner, Nevada, Ohio
Hanley & Pat Gardner, Gallipolis, Ohio
Four Sisters
Rose Cundy, Jackson, Ohio
Hattie Nibert,Gallipolis
Sallie Kirby, Gallipolis
Edna Gray, Virginia
23 Grandchildren and 23 Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 6, 2003 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Pastor James Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by Gallia County Veteran Organizations. Friends may call at the funeral home, Saturday 6:00-8:00 P.M..
PLEASE RUN PAID IN THE TRIBUNE AND THE PT. PLEASANT REGISTER, THURSDAY 6/3/03
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