Obituary of Evelyn Bean Gardner

Name:Mrs. Evelyn B. Gardner Age:86 Residence:Ragland AL Date of Death:Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Place of Death:Birmingham Background:Mrs. Gardner was a member of the Ragland First Baptist Church for 55 years. She had retired from the St. Clair County Schools Department of Transportation as a school bus driver for 43 1/2 years. Preceded in Death by:She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Gardner; by her parents, E.C. and Pearl Bean; by a grandson, Carey Newton; by brothers Earl Bean, E.C. Bean, Jr., Hershell Bean, and Jimmy Bean; and by a sister,, May Bean. Survivors:Children: Jean (W.J.) Pardue & Bobby (Lynn) Gardner, Grandchildren: Jason (Kim) Newton, Jeanna (Tommy) Morgan, Corey (Venece) Gardner, Casey (Tasha) Gardner, and by granddaughter-in-law, Sherie Newton, Great Grandchildren: Jade Morgan, Grant & Brent Newton, Ashley, Matt ,Tiffany & Ally Newton, Mallory Abbott, Cheyenne, Dakota & Destiny Gardner, Sadie, Kylee & Case Gardner, & Stephanie & Andrew Oldham, Great Great Grandchildren: Hayley & Avery Grace Franklin, Ava Rose Abbott, & Aubrey-Kate Newton, Sisters & Brothers: Margie(Jack) Daffron, Frances (Troy) Hale, Harold Bean, & Nathan (Alice) Bean, Sisters-in-Law: Janet Bean, Kate Bean, Numerous nieces & nephews Service:Ragland First Baptist Church Friday, August 12, 2011 2:00 P.M. Clergy:Rev. Edwin Talley, Father Gray Bean Cemetery:Providence Baptist Cemetery Visitation:The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 PM at Usrey Funeral Home, Pell City.