Frankie Gardner

Frankie Gardner, 62, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 at his residence. The memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2008 at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Carl G. Garnett officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, P.O. Box 429, Bainbridge, GA 39818. Mr. Gardner was born July 24, 1945 in Decatur County, GA, the son of Junior Gardner and Alma Jean Kelly Gardner. He graduated from Bainbridge High School, owned and operated Frankie's Detail Shop for twelve years and worked as a general manager with McDonalds for fifteen years. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sabrina and Graham Phillips of Bainbridge, GA and Christa and T.K. Kirksey of Bainbridge, GA; two brothers, Terry Gardner of Dothan, Alabama and LaDon Gardner of Bainbridge, GA; four grandchildren, Meighan Phillips, Daisha Kirksey, Shayla Kirksey and Bryce Kirksey; and his former wife, Betth Gardner of Climax, GA.