1920
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2012
O. "Bunch" Gardner
January 29, 1920 — October 24, 2012
BUNCH GARDNER
Shannon - O.H. ?Bunch? Gardner, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at his home in Shannon, MS after a short illness. He was born January 29, 1920, in the Springhill Community to Exer and Maude Gardner. Bunch was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945 after serving 6 years with 3 years in the Pacific Theater during WWII. After returning home, he used his heavy equipment experience in the Army to build a career in heavy construction. Working with several road construction companies, he helped build many of the roads in North Mississippi. Later he owned his own bulldozer business. He was known to love a good trade on almost anything.
His retirement years found him in his shop and enjoying morning coffee at the ?round table?, first at Nonie?s and later Griggs. Some of Bunch?s happiest times were spent frying fish for family and friends in his black pots.
He was a member of First Baptist Church Shannon and for years helped cook for the Brotherhood Breakfast.
Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. John Box and Bro. Jerry Estes officiating. Burial will be in Shannon Cemetery.
Survivors are daughter, Sandy Gardner, of Atlanta, GA; son, Bud Gardner (Jennifer) of Tuscaloosa, AL; daughter-in-law, Connie Gardner of Baldwyn, MS; five grandchildren, Ben Gardner of Clinton, MS, Drew Gardner (Kelly) of Shannon, MS, Luke Gardner of Baldwyn, MS, John David Gardner and Diana Gardner of Tuscaloosa, AL; great granddaughter, Virginia Kate Gardner of Shannon, MS; two sister-in-laws, Mary Frances Gardner of Baldwyn, MS and Margaret Burgess (Bob) of Viera, FL.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Martha Gardner; son, Bro. Lee Gardner, parents, Exer and Maude Gardner; sister, Kathryn Sherfey and brother, J.W. Gardner.
The family wishes to acknowledge the special caregivers Linda Thompson, Carol Patterson and Kathy Terry. We are so thankful and appreciate not only the health care they provided for Daddy but also their personal interest and affection.
Pallbearers will be Al Sherfey, Thomas Craft, Dalton Christian, Wayne Mask, John Ivy, Ricky Scott, Ken Dye, and Wade Plunkett.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 pm Friday, October 26, 2012 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Springhill Church Cemetery Fund % Malcolm McMullen 270 Road 1742 Saltillo, MS 38866.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com
Shannon - O.H. ?Bunch? Gardner, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at his home in Shannon, MS after a short illness. He was born January 29, 1920, in the Springhill Community to Exer and Maude Gardner. Bunch was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945 after serving 6 years with 3 years in the Pacific Theater during WWII. After returning home, he used his heavy equipment experience in the Army to build a career in heavy construction. Working with several road construction companies, he helped build many of the roads in North Mississippi. Later he owned his own bulldozer business. He was known to love a good trade on almost anything.
His retirement years found him in his shop and enjoying morning coffee at the ?round table?, first at Nonie?s and later Griggs. Some of Bunch?s happiest times were spent frying fish for family and friends in his black pots.
He was a member of First Baptist Church Shannon and for years helped cook for the Brotherhood Breakfast.
Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. John Box and Bro. Jerry Estes officiating. Burial will be in Shannon Cemetery.
Survivors are daughter, Sandy Gardner, of Atlanta, GA; son, Bud Gardner (Jennifer) of Tuscaloosa, AL; daughter-in-law, Connie Gardner of Baldwyn, MS; five grandchildren, Ben Gardner of Clinton, MS, Drew Gardner (Kelly) of Shannon, MS, Luke Gardner of Baldwyn, MS, John David Gardner and Diana Gardner of Tuscaloosa, AL; great granddaughter, Virginia Kate Gardner of Shannon, MS; two sister-in-laws, Mary Frances Gardner of Baldwyn, MS and Margaret Burgess (Bob) of Viera, FL.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Martha Gardner; son, Bro. Lee Gardner, parents, Exer and Maude Gardner; sister, Kathryn Sherfey and brother, J.W. Gardner.
The family wishes to acknowledge the special caregivers Linda Thompson, Carol Patterson and Kathy Terry. We are so thankful and appreciate not only the health care they provided for Daddy but also their personal interest and affection.
Pallbearers will be Al Sherfey, Thomas Craft, Dalton Christian, Wayne Mask, John Ivy, Ricky Scott, Ken Dye, and Wade Plunkett.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 pm Friday, October 26, 2012 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Springhill Church Cemetery Fund % Malcolm McMullen 270 Road 1742 Saltillo, MS 38866.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com
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