Name: Dr. Duke E. Gardner, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: Jan. 30, 1934 in McAlester, Ok to Duke George & Myrtle Alice (Pitts) Gardner Passed Away: October 14, 2007 at his home in Coalgate, OK Age: 73 years, 8 months & 14 days Married: Dorothy Jean Waddell on March 15, 1956 in Memphis, TN Education: Attended McAlester High School, O.U., Murray (Kentucky), Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, TN graduated June 1957;B.S. and O.D. Degrees), Lenore Ryhne (North Carolina) , Northeastern SU (Talequah, OK) Occupation: He was Optometric Physician for 48 years in Coalgate, Ok retiring in June of 2006 Church Affiliation: he was a member of the Lighthouse of Prayer, Other: member of the Masonic Lodge (Allen, OK) , Gideons (Atoka camp) Survivors Wife: D. Jean Gardner of Coalgate, Ok Daughter: Pamela Ann Gardner of Coalgate, Ok Sons: G. Kevin Gardner & wife Sheila of Allen, TX Douglas W. Gardner & wife Natasha of Castle Rock, CO Daughter: Janet D. Gardner of Coalgate, OK Grandchildren: Brian M. Gardner of Dallas, TX Eric J. Gardner of Garland, TX Logan E. Gardner of Allen, TX Julian E. Gardner of Allen, TX Conrad T. Gardner of Norman, OK Ashlyn A. Gardner of Norman, OK J. Igor Gardner of Castle Rock, CO Grace J. Gardner of Castle Rock, CO J. Abigail of Castle Rock, CO Along with numerous other relatives and friends Preceded in death Mother: Myrtle Alice Gardner Father: Duke George Gardner Sister: Alice Ann (Gardner) Bible Daughter: Dorothy Kay Gardner __________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Service: Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 Time of Service: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel Cemetery: Cairo Cemetery Officiating: Pastor Walter Kuhlman, Dr.Ben Husted, Pastor George Carson Pallbearers: Troy Shipman, Luke Kuhlman, Brad Hickman, Jimmy Joe Wilson, David Rosenthal, Bob Cody, Wayne Lee, Stanley Hickman, Joe Howell Honorary Pallbearers: Tom Barnett, Arthur DePasse, Bill Stephens, Phil Iker, Kirk Hill, Ken McEntire, WC Vick Jr., Tuesday Bible Study Group Family night will be Thursday 6 to 8 p.m., IN LIEU OF FLOWERS PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO GIDEONS BIBLES OR TENDER CARE HOSPICE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE – COALGATE
