William Gardner

Mr. William Samuel "Sam" Gardner, age 39, of Trenton, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 19, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery near Bradford. Mr. Gardner was an employee of Tennessee Tractor LLC of Trenton, Tennessee. Mr. Gardner was born on December 8, 1974, to James Paul Gardner and Patricia Sample George. Mr. Gardner was preceded in death by one sister, Stacey Patterson. Mr. Gardner leaves to honor his memory his mother, Patricia Sample George of Trenton; his brothers, Larry Cole and Allen Cole both of Dyer; and his sister, Emily George of Trenton; nine nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Visitation for Mr. Gardner will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014, in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Dyer, Tennessee. Karnes and Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. William Samuel "Sam" Gardner.