Services for William Gardner of Jackson, formerly of CopiahCounty, are 10 a.m., Monday, April 26, at Stringer Family FuneralServices Chapel with burial in Gallman Cemetery.

Visitation is Sunday from 3-6 p.m., at the funeral home.

Mr. Gardner, 83, died April 24, 2004, at Central MississippiMedical Center in Jackson.

He was a retired superintendent from Bar Con ConstructionCompany. He was a U.S. Army veteran with service in World War II.He was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were a daughter, Charlotte; and a son,Robert (Bobby).

Survivors are his wife, Mattie Hart Gardner; hisdaughter-in-law, Pat Gardner of Wesson; his sons anddaughters-in-law, Raymond and Barbara Gardner of New Orleans, La.,and Will Gardner and Teresa of Jackson; his sister, Norma JeanRussell of Flowood; eight grandchildren; and tengreat-grandchildren.