Daniel Gardner Obituary
Mr. Daniel Gardner was born September 3, 1952, in Springfield, Tennessee to the union of James Gardner and Dozzie Porter Gardner. This fruitful life came to an end on Thursday, June 8, 2025, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Daniel was educated in the Robertson County Schools and was a 1972 graduate of East Robertson High School.
He married Patricia Stanton, and they enjoyed many years of love and laughter.
Daniel was a mechanic by trade. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, partying and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dozzie Gardner, son, Daniel Gardner, Jr., sister, Mary Elizabeth Wells, brothers, James and Joe, John and William Gardner, sister, Edna Wilson
Those left to cherish his sweet memories are his wife, Patricia Gardner, daughter, Ledera Smith, Danielle Evans and Mary Gardner Gregory, 6 grandchildren, sister, Sarah Rice and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. devoted niece Donna Rice and friend Ms. Pam Barnett-Welch.
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