Jack Gardner

Mr. Jack Gardner, 84, of Kershaw passed away surrounded by family and friends on October 1, 2011. He was born on August 2, 1927, in Kershaw, a son of the late Burrell Daniel Gardner and Lula Taylor Gardner. Mr. Gardner is survived by a son, Mike Gardner and his wife Janice of Kershaw, a daughter, Janet Mullinax and her husband Stephen of Rock Hill: a very special friend, Maxine Roberts of Kershaw and her family, five grandchildren: Shane Gardner, Benny Gardner, Caroline Mullinax, Courtney Mullinax, Angie Brown, five great grandchildren, a sister; Sara Onorato of Woodside, N.Y. and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Robert Gardner, Sr., Howard Gardner and Wendell Gardner, three sisters; Lucille Neal, Elsie Barfield and Hattie Belle Bailey. Mr. Gardner served in the U. S. Army and the 82nd Airborne Division. In addition to his military service, he was a retiree of E. I. Dupont Co. in Camden. Mr. Gardner was also a member of James Leroy Belk American Legion, Camden, Abney Masonic Lodge # 211 and a life long member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr. Gardner will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 4, in Sand Hill Baptist Church with the Reverend Chadwick Ivester officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 3, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Baker Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mike Gardner, 1165 Winterwood Rd. Memorials contributions may be made to Sand Hill Baptist Church, 6895 Hwy. 341, Kershaw, S.C. 29067