Georgia:  Decatur County:  Obituary of Durant Warfield Gardner,  
22 August 1947

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The following obituary appeared in the Post Searchlight, Bainbridge, GA

D. W. Gardner Buried Sunday, August 24 [1947]

Durant Warfield Gardner, 66, died suddently at his home near Bainbridge 
Friday evening, August 22, at nine o'clock.

Mr. Gardner was a prominent farmer in this section and a member of the 
Methodist church.

He is survived by his wife,  four daughters,  Mrs. S. Margaret Thomas of 
Miami Beach, Fla.,  Ann, Adonis and Alsie Gardner all of Bainbridge;  five 
sons,  D. W., Jr., Vern, Rufus, Thomas and Jimmie Gardner all of this city.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, August 24 at the Baptist Church 
in Brinson with the Reverend Charles Bishop officiating.

The following gentlemen served as active pallbearers:  Norman Sellers,  
Felton Logue, C. O. Sellers,  W. H. Hurst,  Cliff Bates and R. F. Bullard.  
Interment was made in the Brinson Cemetery.

Player Funeral Home in charge.