Obituary of Linda Diann Gardner

September 9, 1947 - December 22, 2025

Linda Diann Phillips Gardner, age 78, of Jasper, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Harbor Hospice in Jasper, Texas.

A native and lifelong resident of Jasper, Texas. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her family and friends. Her most treasured times were spent with her grandchildren.

Linda is survived by her husband of 61 years, Paul Gardner of Jasper, Texas; sons, William Stephen “Bill” Gardner and his wife Sherry of Tyler, Texas, Chris Gardner and wife Brenda of Jasper, Texas and Kevin Gardner and wife Michelle of Jasper, Texas; brother, Dean Phillips and wife Sherry of Lufkin, Texas; three grandchildren, Sarah Crawford and husband Kyle, Rebecca York and Hunter Gardner and great-grandchildren, Preslie Grace York and Jacob Crawford.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Johnnie Ruth Phillips and her brother, Preston Phillips.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Ladies Group, 10850 CR 3725, Colmesneil, Texas 75938.

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.