Dan "Meaty" Gardner

Mr. Dan Hilton "Meaty" Gardner, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Friday, April 12, 2019, at his home.
Mr. Gardner was born in Murray, Kentucky on December 3, 1942 to the late Hill Gardner and Bernice (Farley) Gardner. Mr. Gardner retired from Carquest Auto Parts as the Dupont Outside Sales Representative. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church and the Murray Masonic Lodge, #105, F & AM.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gardner was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Gardner; and by a dear aunt, Josephine Hannah.
Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife, Pamela Gardner, whom he married on June 27, 1987; two sons, Shannon Gardner and wife Kelly of Paris, Tennessee and Shawn Gardner and wife Cindy of Murray, Kentucky; one step-son, Jeff Rodgers of Murray, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Whitney Gardner of Murray, Kentucky, Benjamin Gardner of Murray, Kentucky, and Logan Gardner of Ashland, Missouri; two step-grandchildren, Allison Clinger of Benton, Kentucky and Alec Rodgers of Almo, Kentucky.
He will be missed by "The Table of Knowledge Gang", countless friends, DC and Patches who will keep his bed and chair warm.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Bro. Brett Miles officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. with a Masonic service being held at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Northside Baptist Church Building Fund, 884 Radio Road, Almo, Kentucky 42020 or to the Murray Masonic Lodge, #105 F.& AM, 2036 Highway 121 North, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
Online condolences can be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com