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Mrs. Virginia Marie Dean Gardner - SAVANNAH - Mrs. Virginia Marie Dean Gardner, 56, was a native of Port Lavaca, TX, and moved to Savannah at an early age. She attended Sol C. Johnson and graduated from Savannah High School. She attended Savannah Vocational Technical College, where she received her Practical Nursing License in 1979. Later she attended Savannah State College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Gardner, Sr., father, Julius Dean and sister, Joyce Simmons. Survivors: mother, Lillie Griffin; son, Technical Sergeant, Harold R. (Krista) Gardner, Jr., of Cheyenne, WY; daughters, India (Wendell) Blalock of Atlanta, GA and Kimberly (Samuel, Sr.) Gardner of Savannah; sisters, Edna (Marion) Milligan of Savannah, Charlotte (Robert) Cuffee of Hinesville, GA, Carletha (Michael) Blackshear of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Lessie (Marvin) Henry of Savannah; brothers, Vernon (Lucy) Dean of Atlanta, Willie (Cathy) Washington, all of Savannah, eight grandchildren, beloved and long time companion, Guy Dunham, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Savannah Morning News April 10, 2008 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Apr. 9 to Apr. 10, 2008.

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Beverly Bedgood-Jackson

April 11, 2008

I worked with Virginia and her mother at Ga. Regional Hospital many, many years ago. Though it has been years since I have seen or spoken to her, I remember her as being a very kind woman who loved her family. It was a great shock to me when I read that she had transitioned into the next life. Please accept my deepest condolences. Remember to "Look to the hills from whence comes your help and strength".

Avis Loper

April 11, 2008

Kimberly,India and Harold,

Your mother was so proud of the 3 of you and spoke of you often. I worked with her for years on the night shift. I was Assistant Head Nurse on the post partum unit. I move to the Atlanta area 1990 and she gave me a most precious needle point that she had done titled Behold A Friend and she placed it in a picture frame. I am so sorry I can not be there with your family but please know my heart is heavy with the knowledge of your loss. She was such a special person and a great nurse. I always felt better when she was on duty with me.

Kevin and Felicia Simmons

April 11, 2008

May God continue to bless each and everyone of you. Our deepest condolences is with your family.Love always the Simmons Family.
Kevin,Felicia,Talicia and Ashleigh

mary Dunham

April 11, 2008

To India and the Gardner family;Sorry I cannot be with you at this time but please know that my heart and prayers are with you always.Love,your aunt Mary.

RANDY,INIDA,AND KIM GARDNER

April 11, 2008

Mom We Love You And WE'LL MISS YOU .

MS.POLLY H. MATTHEWS

April 11, 2008

TO THE FAMILY OF MRS.GARDNER,WE WORKED TOGETHER AT CANDLER FOR MANY YEARS,SHE ON POST PARTUM,AND I WORKED LABOR AND DELIVERY.AND IN LATER YEARS WE WORKED TOGETHER IN LABOR AND DELIVERY.I ENJOYED WORKING WITH HER,SHE ALWAYS MADE ME LAUGH,I AM GOING TO MISS MRS.GARDNER VERY MUCH.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU IN THIS VERY DIFFCULT TIME IN YOUR LIVES.MAY GOD EVER KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING CARE.

April 10, 2008

To The Gardner Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of bereavement. India, you were just with us a couple of weeks ago during our time of bereavement and now it is our time to be here for you and your family. Please know, trust and believe that your mother is in a better place and is no longer suffering.
There is no pain, no hurt or no sorrow that God will not heal.

Keeping Each and Everyone of You In Prayer,
The Chaplin and Wiggins Family

Vondalyn Rawls

April 10, 2008

Harold and Family,
One of God's angels has made it home. May you find comfort in knowing that your mother is in a much better place.
Vondalyn c/o 1989

April 10, 2008

God Bless your family during this very sad time. Kimberly, it is our prayer that God gives your family the strength to endure. Mother is in a better place, free of pain, misery, and suffering. Her absence from Earth is presence with the Lord. God Bless!

WE Love You!
Your SCMPD Communications/Teletype Family

stephanie selver

April 9, 2008

Sorry to hear of the lost of your Mom India praying for you and your family Love your Cousin
Stephanie Dunham Selver & Family

Camille&Cornell Mock

April 9, 2008

To the family of Virginia Gardner,
It was so sad to read about the death of Gardner.She had worked at Candler Hospital with us. I was the Head Nurse in the Nsy and all of us who worked on the Telfair unit after most of us had retired would get together once a year and have lunch together and talk about the good times we had working together.
Again I would like to offer our condolence.
In Christian Love,
Camille&Cornell

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