Sylvia Annette Gardner's Obituary
Sylvia Annette Gardner, 79, passed away Aug. 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Gardner Jr.
Born March 2, 1939, in Lakeland, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Orie Canady. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Evelyn Sparrow and Elsie Kornman; niece, Beverly Barlow.
Survivors include her 4 children, Terry Gardner, Tonya George, Todd Gardner and Rodney (Christina) Weeks; 2 brothers, Devon and Myers (Ginger) Canady; sister, Shirley (Willie) Moats; grandchildren, Misty (Trevor) George Alexander, Christopher R. and Tyler George, Selina, Angelina, Dillon (Ashley) Rodgers, Luke Gardner, Jamie, Faith, Rodney M., Madeline, and Preston Weeks; great-granddaughter, Oceanna George, so many other grandchildren, great-grandchildren to list that she didn’t have opportunity to know yet still loved, nieces, and nephews.
Mrs. Gardner leaves a legacy of children she helped to care for and raise. She will be missed deeply by all who knew her. She was a member of First Baptist Church at the Mall.
The family will receive friends form 10-11am on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 at First Baptist Church at the Mall. A funeral service will follow at 11 am at the church. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Burial Park.
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