John Milton Gardner

Memorial services for John Milton Gardner, 57, of Claremore, were held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Pastor Casey Cariker officiated and a private family interment followed. Honorary casket bearers were Edward Gibbs, Adam Cox, Ben Gibbs, Jerry Cox, Matt Gardner, and Don Gardner, Jr.

John was born October 17, 1957 in Tulsa, OK to Donald Roy Sr. and Allie Mae (Terrell) Gardner. He passed away January 5, 2015 in Barnsdall, OK.

John worked as a fence builder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting skeet guns, listening to music, especially “The Doors” and keeping up with current events and politics. John was a strong, hard-working man who loved his family and friends.

He is survived by his mother, Allie Gardner; sisters, Linda Gibbs, and Mary Cox and husband Jerry; brothers, Don Gardner, Jr. and wife Tina and Jack Ashby, and Leon McClain; nephews, Edward Gibbs and wife Christy, Ben Gibbs and wife Stephanie, Adam Cox, and Matt Gardner; nieces, Tori Castillo, Samantha Love and husband Brandon, Adrian Phillips and husband Jessie, and Autumn Gardner; numerous great-nieces; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Don Gardner, Sr.