Correction - Mr. Robert F. Gardner

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Oct 26 2015 11:02 AM

            Mr. Robert F. Gardner, 82, of Headland, Alabama, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home due to an extended illness.

            Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 1 P.M. CDT, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Chapman Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:30 prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

            Born September 12, 1933 in Shelby County, Alabama, Mr. Gardner was the son of the late William Lee and Donnie Howell Gardner. Mr. Gardner was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley Gardner and nine siblings. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Following his service in the Navy, he was employed with Alabama Power for 35 years and was an active member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. After retirement, he owned and operated Bob Gardner Service Company.

            Survivors include his wife of 14 years: Sarah Gardner of Headland, AL; his children: Susan Register of Headland, AL., Sonia Sanders of Orlando, Fl.,  Syndee (Jimmy) Meacham of Ozark, AL.; his step-children: Rachael (Allen) Miller of Clayton, AL.; Christa Schweer of Headland, AL., Aeriel Schweer of Ozark, AL., Nathan Schweer of Ozark, AL.; his grandchildren: Robert Register, Matthew Register, Christopher Sanders, Jason (Veronica) Sanders, Diana (Scott) Everson, Joshua Sanders, Nathan (Lanay) Meacham, Drew Meacham; his step- grandchildren: Timothy Jacobs, Rebecca Jacobs; his great grandchildren: Alex Sanders, Ava Sanders, Leah Sanders,; his brother Melford  Spear (Sherry) Gardner; his sister: Era Nell Burcham; and several nieces and nephews

            Active pallbearers will be Christopher Sanders, Jason Sanders, Nathan Meacham, Robert Register, Matthew Register, Nathan Schweer, Drew Meacham, Joshua Sanders.

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