Michael Brandon Gardner was born June 22, 1984, and passed away December 23, 2025, at the age of 41.

He is survived by his son, Kurt Daniel Gardner; sister, Windie Edwards and husband Robert; aunts and uncles, Angie and Darrell Yates, Winter and Johnnie Phillips, Lisa Gardner, and Joey and Deanna Martin; cousins, Johnathon McKay and wife Emily, D.J. Yates, and Justice Emory; grandmother, Linda Gardner; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, and great nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Gardner; father, Michael Gardner; grandfathers, Daniel Walker and Jerry Gardner; grandmother, Kathleen Walker; uncle, Earl Walker; and cousins, Charles McKay and Beth McKay.

Cremation was entrusted to Dorman - Riley Smith & Sons, 8808 Hwy 87 N, Orange, Texas.