Funeral Arrangements for my Dad!
By wagardner on Oct 28, 2009 in Prayer Requests
The family will receive friends at
Ponders Funeral Home
675 Jolley Road
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-625-7577
from 5 to 9 on Thursday evening October 29, 2009.
The funeral will be held at
Whitfield Baptist Church
2134 Dug Gap Road
Dalton, GA 30720
706.278.6776
at 1 pm October 30, 2009
Burial will take place at
GORDON MEMORIAL GARDENS
575 HIGHWAY 53
CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
PHONE 706-625-1300
FAX 706-625-0844
The story up until now:
The family requests that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the Peru Bible College via Macedonia World Baptist Missions, P O Box 519, Braselton, Georgia 30517
Fabricio Alcantara commented on your status:
“Bro… God give consolation in this time… We love and praying for you! God Bless you! from The New Hope Childrens Home… you are present in our prayers all time…”
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The following is the actual obituary:
Mr. Charles W. Gardner, age 80, of Harriman, Tennessee, went to the loving arms of his Savior from his home following a stroke, on October 28, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gardner was born August 6, 1929 in Elkhart, Indiana, a son of the late Dorsey Mason and Daisy Velma Gardner. He was also preceded in death by his brother Franklin Coleman Gardner. Mr. Gardner was retired from Dupont and Lockheed, and a longtime Beef and Chicken farmer in the Adairsville and Gordon County, Georgia area. He was a member of Swan Pond Baptist Church in Harriman, Tennessee. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of fifty-six years, Carolyn P. Gardner; son and daughter in law, Austin and Betty Gardner, pastor of Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, daughter Felicia Gardner still residing at home, son and daughter in law John and Donna Gardner, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, daughter and son in law Vicki and Bob Orfield, School Nutrition Manager and Walmart Customer Service; grandchildren, Chris and Andria Gardner, Stephanie and David Young, Joy Soncco, David and Katie Gardner, Amanda and Jon Wade, Beverly and Jeff Tubb, Jenny Dickey, Chris Dickey, Marcus Orfield, and Megan Orfield; great grand children, Jacob, Hannah, and Andrew Gardner, Philip, Dave, Ronnie, Andrew, Matthew, and Jonathan Young, Benjamin and Lelia Soncco, Jonathan and Hannah Wade. He is also survived by his brother and sister in law George and Charlotte Gardner, and his brother Richard Gardner. Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Charles W Gardner, will be held Friday, October 30, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. from the Whitfield Baptist Church with Pastors Austin Gardner, Wayne Cofield, and Gary Neal officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Gordon Memorial Gardens with David Gardner, Jon Wade, Jeff Tubb, Marcus Orfield, Mark Coffey, and Steven Baker serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Young, Trent Cornwell, Billy Lumpkin, Robert Oglesby, John Pearson, and Chris Dickey. Special music will be provided. Military graveside honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 112. The family will receive friends at the Calhoun Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 29, 2009. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the Peru Bible College via Macedonia World Baptist Missions, P O Box 519, Braselton, Georgia 30517
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Brenda Walters Tolson commented on your status:
“We are praying for you and your family.”
wagardner | Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
HERMANO GUILLERMO, CON MUCHO DOLOR NOS ENTERAMOS DEL FALLECIMIENTO DE SU PAPÀ NOS GUSTARÌA MUCHO ESTAR CON USTEDES EN ESTE MOMENTO TAN DIFICIL PARA LA FAMILIA, PERO DESDE ACA ESTAN EN NUESTRAS ORACIONES PARA QUE NUESTRO DÌOS LOS CONFORTE. CON AMOR ANA MARIA Y MARCOS.
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Steve Fester commented on your status:
“Sorry to hear about your dad, thank God he is a forgiven man and I will have the opportunity to know him one day!!”
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Revonda Hall commented on your status:
“sorry for your loss. will pray for Gods loving arms to surround you at this time.”
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Pastor James Nelson commented on your status:
“Were praying for you my brother. Hold to God’s unchanging hand.”
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Esdras Daniel López Cavero commented on your wall post:
“Estamos orando por tu familia, bendiciones.”
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Luis Alberto Ramirez Chino commented on your status:
“I’m with you in this difficult time. I know your grandfather was a great man. A hug from afar.”
wagardner | Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
Esdras Daniel posted something on your Wall and wrote:
“Hno. nuestro mas sentido pesame a la familia, Dios les bendiga, les amamos.”
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Katherine posted something on your Wall and wrote:
“Praying for you and the family, sir.”
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Dean Herring commented on your status:
“I am praying for you my dear friend. We send our love from Idaho.”
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Gonzalo posted something on your Wall and wrote:
“Saludos hno. y estoy muy apenado por el tiempo que esta pasando, estoy orando por consuelo de parte de nuestro Dios, pero se que su padre ahora esta con nuestro Jesus !!!”
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Dave Plopper commented on your status:
“I’m so sorry. I will be praying for you and the family.”
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Missionary Frankie Sheridan put this on his blog
Mr Charles Gardner passed away sometime early this morning. Most of you reading this blog will not know him. He was a simple country man who worked hard all of his life. He didn’t get worldwide recognition for his accomplishments and was never elevated to a position of prominence in this world system. He loved His family and anyone else who happened to come through his door. More importantly He loved His Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He touched many lives and only eternity will tell of his true accomplishments. As He entered Heavens gates this morning I am convinced that many met Him there. Those that he won to the Lord over the years. Those that He influenced and inspired to serve the Lord. Those that he helped in some way. Even though this world didn’t know Him and will only in a small way recognize his passing away there were a multitude of saints who welcomed Him and glorified Him as he arrived home this morning. I am proud to say that he was my friend and one of those that he inspired and encouraged to pick my life up and serve the Lord. We will miss Him. His family will miss Him. Those that knew Him will miss Him. Even though they will not hear or recognize his name the World will miss Him for the good that he would do if he had remained. However Heaven must be a better place now that He has arrived.
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Jose Alejandro posted something on your Wall and wrote:
“fortaleza del Señor en sus vidas en este momento dificil y la paz de Cristo este en su hogar
estamos orando por ustedes”
wagardner | Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
Khalid Intidam commented on your status:
“Praying for you and your family.”
wagardner | Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
Dana Brosius commented on your status:
“We are sorry about your Dad passing on. Though he is with the Lord, you are not yet and I am sure you will miss him.”
wagardner | Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
Lori Samson Holt commented on your status:
“We’re praying for your family!! we love you guys!!”
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Donna Townsend commented on your status:
“Sorry to hear your Dad passed on, Bro. Gardner. We will be praying for you and the family .”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
hola hermano Guillermo me entere de su papa mis condolencias doy gracias a
Dios por aberle conocido como Ud un gran hombre de Dios hermano saludos para
la hermana bethy.Dios le fuerza.
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Cristian sent you a message.
Subject: Estamos con ustedes
“Querido hermano Guillermo estamos orando por usted y su familia se que Dios está siendo glorificado a través de esta situación también les amamos y estamos con ustedes.”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Querido hermano Guillermo, es un momento muy triste y a la vez de felicidad, por su Papi, que ya tomó la delantera.
Querido hermano estamos, y estaremos siempre con usted, en todos los momentos.
Nos solidarizamos con usted hermano y su familia.
Dios los bendiga
Sus servidores.
Familia Vasquez.
I.B.Efata
Lima
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Hola Guillermo.
Me entere de la perdida de tu papá, solo queria decirte que lo siento mucho y me debo imaginar como estar en estos momentos.
Pero creo que mas que nadie sabemos, que la voluntad de Dios es agradable y perfecta.
Solo queria escribirte, que estamos rando por ti y tu familia, para que Dios los consuele grandemente.
Derrepente estas palabras, no sean mucho pero, francamente son de corazón.
Aentamente,
Julio Marquina y familia.
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Victor Ocampo commented on your status:
“Que la paz de Dios llene tu corazon en este tiempo dificil, adelante, un abrazo a nombre de mis padres, mi esposa y mis hijos,
Con amor,
Familia Ocampo”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Terri Snead commented on your status:
“Praying for God’s grace and peace on you and your family during this difficult time.”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
vitucho1: Un abrazo una vez mas, hoy estuve orando por ti, se que estas quebrantado, lo podia notar, un abrazo a tu mama, tal vez ni se acuerde de mi,
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Wayne Dover commented on your status:
“sorry to hear about your dad,praying for you and your family….”
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Wayne sent you a message.
(no subject)
“sorry to hear about your dad,i know youll miss him cause i miss mine and itll be 16 year this december,we no where hes resting and it in peace with the god lord above,prayers sent.
didnt no he was from this area i live right below where hes being buried–once again prayers sent”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Joy Bernhardt Rice commented on your status:
“Please know that I wil be praying for you all at this time. The memories you have will become more precious and will help your heart.”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Bro. Austin,
Just wanted to let you know that we are praying for you in these days ahead. We praise the Lord for your dad’s testimony of salvation and trust the Lord to give you comfort through these difficult times. Te animo.
Bro. John
John and Patsy Beck
Missionaries to Spain
http://www.bethelbaptistrota.com
http://www.harvestingspainforChrist.com
http://www.canaanbaptist.org
http://www.mwbm.org
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Dear Brother,
I was so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. My dad went home to be with the Lord on New Year’s eve of last year unexpectantly. I discovered then that no matter how much you think that you’re ready for it to happen, it’s never easy to let them go. It’s for that reason that I have prayed for you and your family today. Please know that I’ll continue to do so in the days to come as the Lord brings you to my rememerance.
I am currently in a meeting in Sanford, Maine with missionary Todd Bell and will not be able to attend the funeral, however I assure you that I will be praying for you. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE CAUSE OF OUR DEAR SAVIOUR.
Your friend,
Pastor Scott Caudill
Ps. 28:7
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Brother Austin,
Anne and I love you and Mrs. Betty very much. We have been praying for you, Mr.s Betty and your mom. It will be hard for me to make it up there for the funeral on Friday and I do appologize that I can’t be there. You are in our hearts and would do anything you ask us to. Looking forward to seeing you and being with you when you get back.
David Lundy
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Whitfield Baptist Church October 28 at 10:17pm
Last night I used your Dad’s testimony at the YDC and a young man really got under conviction and Bro. Chris Petty lead him to the Lord.
Also I email Bro. Rick Spence and he said he would post the arrangements on the Tri State Preachers Fellowship email newsletter.
If you can think of anything else we can do just let me know . See you tomorrow night.
I’m trying to get the message out about the live broadcast. You have a much wider worldwide contact list . Please mention I wanted everyone to watch the service when you bring the message. I know God is going to use His word and the service for His Glory.
Praying,
Bro. Wayne
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Oraciones
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 07:15 PM PDT
El día miércoles a la media noche falleció Charles Gardner el padre de mi Pastor Guillermo Gardner, por favor estén orando por él y su familia en estos momentos de dolor, pero sabemos que el está en la presencia de Dios a quien sirvió y predico casi toda su vida, una pregunta muy importante si hoy murieras donde irías, estás seguro de tu salvación, conoces a Cristo, mi hermano Charles lo conocía y su Salvador lo llamo a su presencia para amarlo y consolarlo allá para siempre hoy su hijo está con padre, que hermosa esperanza hermanos, no es en vano todo el trabajo que hacen para el Señor, Dios lo bendiga, sus oraciones por la familia Gardner
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Shannon posted something on your Wall and wrote:
“Praying for your family!”
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James Henline commented on your status:
“Praying that the Lord recieves much glory through this, may the Lord bless you”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
I am so sorry to read of your father’s going to be with the Lord. As I reread that last sentence, I find that is not what I am sorry about. Because your father is walking the streets of gold and is in the presence of our Savior. I need to rephrase my first sentence. I am so sorry for your lose of you father, I lost my mother in January and knowing that she went to be with the Lord was so uplifting. I did not shed many tears at the funeral because I kept thanking about her being in Heaven and meeting our Lord and my father, her mother, and so many more. In the months since then there have been more tears, but they were again more for my lose of her companionship and love.
I pray that the Lord will give you comfort and grace as you go through this time of sorrow and that He will ever keep the thought of a Heavenly family reunion in the future.
Pat Stone
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
hno. guillermo mi mas sentido pesame, estamos orando por usted y su familia, adelante nomas. bendiciones
Edgar Galdos
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Renae Allen Oakley commented on your status:
“God bless y’all. Will continue to pray for you and your family!”
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Favianna posted something on your Wall and wrote:
“Hno. Guillermo, lamentamos mucho la perdida de su padre. Estamos orando por ustedes. Dios les bendiga. David y Favianna Velasquez.”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Cathy Smith commented on your status:
“Sorry to hear about your dad. God bless you all and comfort your hearts.”
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Lisa Farmer Welch commented on your status:
“We are praying for you and your family Bro. Austin & Mrs. Betty.”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Brother Gardner, I just wanted to write and let you know that you and your family have been in our prayers concerning your Dad. We’ll definitely be praying for you all since he passed away. Thank God for good testimonies and the hope that we have of seeing our loved ones again one day. Most of all, thank God for the hope we have to see Jesus, the one who will forever wipe all the tears away. Every time someone close to me passes or I have to watch a family lose someone that they love, it causes me to want to preach that much more just to let death know that we have the victory! And since I’m dropping you a line as word of gratitude and encouragement, I still remember the day you came to Rest Haven and preached the message “It may be” from I Sam. 14:6. That’s the one God used to make it clear to me that He was calling me to be a preacher. I will forever be grateful for your obedience to the Lord that day, and I hope and pray that God prospers every ministry that you and your family are involved in.
Sincerely,
Josh Herrington
John 3:30
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
ESTIMADO HERMANO GUILLERMO.
EN ESTOS MOMENTOS TAN DIFICILES,SE QUE NO HAY NADA QUE PUEDA DECIR PARA CONSOLAR TU TRISTEZA HERMANO.PERO SE EN MI CORAZON QUE SOLO DIOS ES QUIEN NOS CONSUELA Y ES NUESTRA UNICA ESPERANZA.
ESA ES LA ESPERANZA , QUE AHORA TU PADRE ESTA EN EL CIELO EN LA PRESENCIA DE NUESTRO SEÑOR.
Y UN DIA NOSOTROS TAMBIEN ESTAREMOS CON EL.
SIEMPRE ESTAN EN MI CORAZON TU Y LA HERMANA BETTY.
LES AMO EN CRISTO
LOURDES Y FAMILIA
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
HERMANO GUILLERMO.
EN ESTOS MOMENTOS DE DOLOR ESTAMOS CONTIGO HNO.SENTIMOS LA PERDIDA DE TU PADRE Y SABEMOS QUE UN DIA NO MUY LEJANO ESTAREMOS JUNTO A EL.
HNO.EL HOGAR NUEVA ESPERANZA ESTAN ORANDO PARA QUE DIOS TE DE CONSUELO A TI Y TODA TU FAMILIA.
HNO BERTIN RIVERA
ADMINISTRADOR HOGAR NUEVA E.
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Edwin posted something on your Wall and wrote:
“Hno Guillermo estamos orando por toda tu familia en este tiempo dificil.
Que Dios le de la paz y la tranquilidad que necesita en estos momentos.
Edwin y familia”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Stanley sent you a message.
(no subject)
“Please know Melinda and I are praying for you and your family during this time. Love in Christ, Bro. Stanley”
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
We are praying for you during this time of separation. Thank you for all of your labor and dedication to get the gospel around the world.
The Angel Family
Teddy Angel
Church Planting In Colorado
http://www.angelsoutwest.com
(706)537-3265
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Hola Hno Guillermo.
Lo siento lo de tu papá, te quiero enviar mis mas sentidos pésames, y mis oraciones por uds. desde perú.
Atte.
Alex Mamani
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
I am sorry to hear about uncle charles. My prayers are with you & your family. I will advise lary. i will be at the funeral on friday.
ken pennington
wagardner | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
Jennifer sent you a message.
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Subject: Your dad
I am truly sorry. I heard that your mom had a great week with him before it all happened. What a true blessing for her!
Please know we are praying for you and the entire family.
Jennifer
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