Elmer Gardner

Elmer Gardner, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born April 7, 1923 in Mason County, West Virginia son of the late George and Hattie Flint Gardner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Fillinger Gardner; one daughter, Barbara Samour; two sisters, Dorothy Gibbs and Della Flora; one brother, Raymond Gardner and a special friend, Sharon Cox.

Elmer was a self-employed brick mason and also retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 1983 following fifteen years of service. He was a member of VFW Post #4464, Gallipolis; American Legion Lafayette Post #27, Gallipolis; Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107; Loyal Order of Moose, Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia; United Steel Workers of America Local #5668 and a lifetime member of Kanauga Gun Club.

He is survived by five sons: Robert E. & Carol J. Gardner, Cottageville, West Virginia; Lee & Ruth Gardner, Bidwell, Ohio; Tom Gardner, Vinton, Ohio; Jack Gardner, Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia and Jeff & Pam Gardner, Gallipolis, Ohio; daughter, Mary & Warren Berry, Gallipolis, Ohio; two brothers, Lawrence & Pat Gardner, Nevada, Ohio and Hanley & Pat Gardner, Gallipolis, Ohio; four sisters: Rose Cundy, Jackson, Ohio; Hattie Nibert, Gallipolis; Sallie Kirby, Gallipolis and Edna Gray, Virginia; twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, July 6, 2003 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Pastor James Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis. Full Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by Gallia County Veteran Organizations. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday 6:00-8:00 PM.