Geraldine Cleckley Gardner

Geraldine Cleckley Gardner, 76, of Verbena died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, May 14, 1941 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Clarence Cleckley and the late Ruby Patterson Cleckley. She was a Transit Bus Driver for Chilton/Shelby Mental Health. Surviving are Daughter, Debra (Bobby) Hayes of Clanton, AL; Son, Edward Gardner of Verbena, AL; Brother, Larry (Donna) Cleckley; Sister, Wanda Presley of Verbena, AL; Sister-in-Law, Peggy Cleckley of Jemison, AL; Grandsons, David (Jennifer) Gardner of Knoxville, TN, Rodney Mims, Jacob (Miranda) Hayes of Thorsby, AL; Granddaughter, Janna Gardner (Kyle Cox) of Thorsby, AL; , 9 Great-Grandchildren, A Host of Nieces, Nephews & Other Family. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Clarence & Ruby Cleckley, Sons, Johnny Gardner and Ronnie Gardner. Friends will be received from 1-3, Sunday, November 12, 2017 @ Martin Funeral Home. Services will be held Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. at Martin Chapel with Rev. John Colburn officiating. Interment will follow in Midway Memorial Gardens, Jemison, AL. Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com