In Loving Memory of Victoria Gardner

Victoria Elizabeth Gardner, 73, of McAlester, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was born on January 18, 1950, to Tracy Gardner and Mattie (Brown) Gardner in Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Victoria attended school at Vernon Elementary in Wilburton then Wilburton Public Schools after desegregation. She grew up as a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church when she participated in the choir and often played the piano. She was employed by Cocke Hardware, Wilburton Police Department as dispatcher, and Franklin Electric.

Victoria is survived by her children: Frederic Gardner of Tulsa, Charlene Gardner Wilson of McAlester, and Cynthia Bateman and husband Frank of North Little Rock, Arkansas; brother: Rodney Price and wife Kathy of Hartshorne; sister: Tennie Clark and husband Randy of Wilburton; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with numerous other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Tracy and Mattie Gardner; daughter: Stephanie Gardner; and sister: Ruth Cook.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Waldrop Funeral Home in Wilburton.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Wilburton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cecil Lee, Rev. Aaron Williams, and Rodney Price officiating. Burial will follow at Degnan Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Randy Clark, Troy Clark, Dylan Clark, Floyd Clark, Stephen Hilton, and Ronald Maynard.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Don Stites, Chuck Lawrence, Roger Kemp, and Frank Bateman.