Edward is survived by his wife, Suzie Wimmer Gardner; his sister Patricia Delee (Ellis); his children Teresa Fisher (Chris), Lonnie "BoBo" Gardner (Mary Beth), Chris Gardner (Carrie), Matt Gardner (Tesla), and Noah Wimmer, his 10 Grandchildren and his 2 Great Grandchildren.
Edward was preceded in death by his father Olan Gardner and his mother Ellen Gardner; his sister Mary Jean Honeycutt.
A visitation for Edward will be held Friday, July 8, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Curtis and Son Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Edward will be laid to rest in Tallasahatchie Cemetery, Sylacauga, AL.
Edward loved his family. He was a working person that loved his jobs. He is a retired fire chief at Munford, Retired Security Guard at Talladega SuperSpeedway and his favorite was undercover security at Walmart in Chelsea, and he loved every second of it.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.curtisandsonfh.com for the Gardner family. Curtis and Son North to direct.