Lorenzer "LO" Gardner

Mr. Lorenzer "LO" Gardner, 68, of 114-B Weatherwood Court departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was the son of the late Cleveland and Iola Gardner. He was a member of United Progressive Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army. He was previously employed by the Winston-Salem Transit Authority and Larco Construction Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Cleveland Jr., Tinnie and Leonard Gardner and a sister, Sandra Gardner Sullivan. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Ann Gardner, of the home; four sons, Lorenzer (Angie) Gardner Jr., Reginald Acker and Lorenzer Arnold, all of Winston-Salem and Bernard King of Washington, D.C.; six daughters, Bernadette (Charles) Gillispie, Denise Lentz and Priscilla Arnold, all of Winston-Salem, Waltrunette Gardner of Upper Marlboro, Md. and Loretta Monroe and Ann Coleman, both of Washington, D.C.; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; five sisters, Ruby Simmons, Betty (the Rev. Richard) Lowery, Dorothy Fulton, Shirley Melton and Carolyn (Otis) Hairston; two brothers, the Rev. James (Edith) Gardner and Bishop Raymond (Angeline) Gardner, all of Winston-Salem; three devoted nieces, Charlene (Kalvin) Edwards, Carolyn Lowery and Cheryl (Terry) Warren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at United Progressive Baptist Church with the Rev. Lewis Devlin officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the church. The family may be contacted at 112 Cassell St. (Russell)