Gene Lawrence Gardner, 62, passed away at his residence in the Pinecrest Arbor Unit on September 1, 2012. He was born in Lufkin to Eugene and Voncille Gardner on January 3, 1950.
Gene was a University of Texas graduate and a Professional Engineer. He had retired from his job in Austin as a Civil Engineer in the Waste Water Department and moved to Lufkin in March 2010 to heroically battle his Alzheimer’s disease.
His hobbies had been fishing, hunting, cooking and following UT sports.
He is survived by his sister, Sandra Jo Tucker of Lufkin; father-in-law, John A. Woodside of Lufkin; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marianne Woodside and Phil Hamlin of Knoxville, Tennessee. The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Pinecrest Retirement Community, Pinecrest Home Health Services and Hospice in the Pines for all of the comfort they gave to Gene.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Gayle Woodside.
Gene was a special person to know and love. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home