JAMES P. "JIM" GARDNER

James P. "Jim" Gardner, 71, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Jim was born on July 13, 1944 in Hanford, WA to Everett and Geneva (King) Gardner. He married Wilma R. Hawkins of Richmond on April 23, 1966. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son, Tony Gardner of Richmond; three grandchildren, Jacob Gardner, Christopher Gardner and Derek Gardner; half-brother, Albert "Nobbin" Hewitt of Henrietta, MO; and one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Melvin Harmon of Fleming, MO.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by one son, Dewayne Gardner; and one half- brother, June Hewitt.

Jim was a Powerhouse Mechanic at Lake City Ammunition Plant for 35 years before retiring in 2000. He also worked in the Maintenance Department at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  He was a member of the Richmond Christian Fellowship Ministries Church. He lived in Henrietta and Richmond most of his life. Jim loved to hunt and fish.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Friday, July 8, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com