William "Little Herbie" Gardner Jr

William "Little Herbie" Gardner, Jr., age 52, of Tellico Plains went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 26, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his father, William "Herbie" Gardner, Sr. and mother, Juanita Phillips Frye; sister, Aneita Gardner and nephew, Travis Bryson.

He is survived by his son,Calab Gardner of Tellico Plains, TN; daughter,Summer Gardner of Tellico Plains, TN; grandson,Michael Freeman of Tellico Plains, TN; sisters and brothers-in-law,Penny and Clifford Holder of Tellico Plains, TN,Patty and Phillip Taylor of Tellico Plains, TN;Susie and Billy Martin of Madisonville, TN andSonya and David Harris of Tellico Plains, TN; brother and sister-in-law,Darriel and Karen Gardner of Tellico Plains, TN; aunts,Joyce Phillips Allman andJuanita Gardner Ferry; uncles,Ed Phillips andFloyd Gardner; several nieces and nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at Myers Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow at 8:00 p.m. in Myers Funeral Home Chapel with special friend, Rev. Doug Alexander and his uncle, Ed Phillips officiating. "Little Herbie" will be laid to rest between his Mom and Dad at New Providence Cemetery