Memorial services for James Edd Gardner, 75, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Gardner was born June 24, 1944 in Livingston, Texas to parents, R.C. Gardner and Mary (DeWalt) Gardner, and passed away March 12, 2020 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gary Gardner and John Earl Gardner; and sister, Ella Faye Gardner.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Stansberry of Livingston; son, Edward Thomas and Jean of Katy; daughters, Kathy Gardner Johnson of Livingston, Jo Carol Frappier and Robert of Ohio, and Felicia Ledbetter and Ray of Kansas; brothers, Maurice Gardner of Cleveland, Samuel Gardner and Judy of Livingston, and Clifford Gardner and Gwen of Arizona; sisters, Mary Gardner, Frances Jackson and Riley all of Houston, and Linda Rogers and Donnell of Arkansas; grandchildren, Lyntash (Nathaniel), Amber, Lorenza, Erneka, Vanessa, Nikki, Lorenzo Jr., Edward Jr., and Anthony; and special friend, Travis; along with numerous other relatives and friends.