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HELEN GARDNER
1926-2009
Helen Entrekin Gardner, 82, a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze, died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 14, 2009, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Sept. 18, 1926 in Biloxi, Miss., to the late James and Bonnie Entrekin, she is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Robert L. "Bob" Gardner Sr.; three grandchildren: Robyn Ponder, Bonnie Gardner, both of Pensacola, and Jennifer Ratliff of Birmingham, Ala.; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by their only child, Robert L. "Bobby" Gardner Jr., also of Gulf Breeze. She is an alumnus of Perkinston (Miss.) Junior College as well as Pensacola Junior College and the University of West Florida, where she received her degree in Education. Gardner taught at Gulf Breeze Elementary School for 6½ years and at an American school in Libya, Africa. She also taught Sunday School for many years. Before retirement, Gardner volunteered for 12 years at Gulf Breeze Hospital, as well as many hours at Samaritan Hands in Pensacola. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pensacola. The family offered special thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice for Helen's palliative care. Funeral services and internment were Wednesday, June 17 at Rose Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Gulf Breeze. Services were conducted by Dr. Barry Howard of First Baptist Church of Pensacola. |
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