Michael Brandon Gardner

Michael Brandon Gardner obituary

Michael Brandon Gardner

Michael Gardner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dorman-Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home on Dec. 23, 2025.
Michael Brandon Gardner was born June 22, 1984, and passed away December 23, 2025, at the age of 41.
He is survived by his son, Kurt Daniel Gardner; sister, Windie Edwards and husband Robert; aunts and uncles, Angie and Darrell Yates, Winter and Johnnie Phillips, Lisa Gardner, and Joey and Deanna Martin; cousins, Johnathon McKay and wife Emily, D.J. Yates, and Justice Emory; grandmother, Linda Gardner; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, and great nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Gardner; father, Michael Gardner; grandfathers, Daniel Walker and Jerry Gardner; grandmother, Kathleen Walker; uncle, Earl Walker; and cousins, Charles McKay and Beth McKay.
Cremation was entrusted to Dorman - Riley Smith & Sons, 8808 Hwy 87 N, Orange, Texas.

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