He leaves to cherish his memories: three sons; Joseph (Mamye) Gardner of Spartanburg, SC, MacArthur (Toni) Gardner of Saint Louis, MO, and Roderick Allen of Brooksville , MS three daughters; Linda Gardner of Cahokia Heights, Illinois, Shelia ( Antron) Weatherspoon , and Donna (Aaron) Kern of Kosciusko, MS, two sisters; Emma Flowers of Cleveland, OH; Ruby Gardner of Starkville, MS; four brothers; Ervin (Lula) Gardner of Macon, MS, Mitchell (Evelyn) Gardner of Crawford, MS; Richard (Brenda) Gardner of Columbus, MS; James (Evon) Gardner of Meridian, MS; 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.