He was born in Saltillo, TN on December 1, 1924 to the late C.I. and Maude Craig Gardner and was married to his wife Betty Tankersley Gardner on May 25, 1946. Keith was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the European theater under General George Patton and was a participant in the Battle of the Bulge. A sergeant and squad leader in the Combat Infantry, he was awarded two bronze service stars. He was a 36 year employee of Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works and a faithful member of Tate Baptist Church since 1946 where he served as an usher, sang in the church choir for over 30 years and worked in the nursery for over 18 years. Keith enjoyed hunting, fishing and keeping his yard beautiful. He loved his family and friends and will forever be remembered in the hearts of those he loved.
Visitation is scheduled from 9:30-11:30 am Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Magnolia Funeral Home – East. Masks and social distancing are required.
A Celebration of Keith’s life will be held with military honors at 11:30 am Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel officiated by Bro. Mickey Trammel. Interment will follow in Corinth National Cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements. Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday school.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Tankersley Gardner; his brothers, Harold Gardner, Haryse Lee Gardner, Neal Gardner, Stentson Gardner, and Wayne Andy Gardner; his sisters, Pauline Dellinger, Alene Newcomb, Lucille Woodall, Addie Irene Gardner, and Annie Louise Gardner.
He was born in Saltillo, TN on December 1, 1924 to the late C.I. and Maude Craig Gardner and was married to his wife Betty Tankersley Gardner on May 25, 1946. Keith was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the European theater under General George Patton and was a participant in the Battle of the Bulge. A sergeant and squad leader in the Combat Infantry, he was awarded two bronze service stars. He was a 36 year employee of Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works and a faithful member of Tate Baptist Church since 1946 where he served as an usher, sang in the church choir for over 30 years and worked in the nursery for over 18 years. Keith enjoyed hunting, fishing and keeping his yard beautiful. He loved his family and friends and will forever be remembered in the hearts of those he loved.
Visitation is scheduled from 9:30-11:30 am Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Magnolia Funeral Home – East. Masks and social distancing are required.
A Celebration of Keith’s life will be held with military honors at 11:30 am Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel officiated by Bro. Mickey Trammel. Interment will follow in Corinth National Cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements. Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday school.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Tankersley Gardner; his brothers, Harold Gardner, Haryse Lee Gardner, Neal Gardner, Stentson Gardner, and Wayne Andy Gardner; his sisters, Pauline Dellinger, Alene Newcomb, Lucille Woodall, Addie Irene Gardner, and Annie Louise Gardner.
Family Members
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Pauline G. Gardner Dellinger
1922–2005
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Herschel Neal Gardner
1926–1999
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Alene Mae Gardner Newcomb
1927–2015
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Addie Irene Gardner
1928–1928
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Nelda Lucille Gardner Woodall
1929–2016
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Ralph Harold Gardner
1931–2005
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Haryse Lee Gardner
1933–2012
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Joseph Stenson Gardner
1935–1999
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Wayne Andy Gardner
1936–1937
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Annie Louise Gardner
1941–1942
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