Audis Glen Gardner, Jr., 83, passed away January 16, 2019. He was a member of Tibbie Baptist Church. Audis worked at Ciba for over 30 years in formulations. Most everyone that knew him called him Papa or "Poppy". He loved collecting Case knives, old books, and any kind of antiques. After retirement he got into woodworking. Audis loved some Alabama Football. He was always known to raise a garden every year. Every Tuesday you could find him drinking coffee with his "Coffee Drinkers". Audis loved his children, grandchildren, and all his family. He is going to be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Survivors
Wife of 26 Years
Nelda Jordan Gardner
Sons
Allen Glen (Sherry) Gardner
Aaron Lee (Anna Lee) Gardner
Marcus Andrew Gardner
Curtis Wayne (Teresa) Stokley
Brandon Sloan (Kelsea) Stokley
Daughters
Lynn Gardner Yocum
Robin (Kelly) Atchison
Sister
Gladys (Travis) Thornton
Thirteen Grandchildren
Six Great Grandchildren
Preceded in Death By:
Parents ~ Audis Glen & Della Leigh Thomas Gardner, Sr.
Brothers ~ Raymond, Walter, Ralph Gardner
First Wife of 35 Years ~ Arden Inez Baxter Gardner
Pallbearers ~ Kelly Atchison, Shawn Thornton, Steven Taylor,
Chris Yocum, James Yocum
Honorary Pallbearers ~ The Coffee Drinkers, Sherrill Parnell,
Olivia Parnell, Ray & Ruth Richardson, Ann & Simon Howard,
Marlyn Parnell
Visitation will be Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM, Tibbie Baptist Church, Tibbie, AL. Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 PM. Bro. Woodie Baughn and Bro. David Goldman will be officiating with St. Stephens Funeral Home directing. Interment will be at Tibbie Baptist Church Cemetery.
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