Obituary: John “Gardner” Fawcett
John Gardner Fawcett ~ March 14, 1987 – January 4, 2023
John Gardner Fawcett, age 35, resident of Hickory Valley, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday evening, January 4, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Gardner was born March 14, 1987, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Thomas Lavoy Fawcett and Sue Gardner Fawcett. He graduated from Bolivar Central High School in Bolivar, Tennessee and was an entrepreneur throughout his life. He loved animals and was an avid outdoorsman. Gardner enjoyed hunting and fishing and was always looking out for everyone but himself.
Gardner is survived by his sister, Anne Fawcett Moser (Gary); two brothers, Drew Fawcett and Thomas McClung Fawcett (Laurie); nieces and nephews, Michael Moser, John Moser, Thomas Fawcett, Maxwell Fawcett, Laramie McKenzie (Nic), and Lisa Wilhite (Henry); and two great-nephews, Alex Fawcett and Hank Wilhite.
Graveside Services for Gardner will be held at Red Banks Cemetery on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Brother Ricky Watkins, pastor of Middleburg Baptist Church, officiating.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Tyler Tranum, Harold Reynolds, Eric Cole, John Gardner, Tom Gardner, and Tim Gardner. Honorary pallbearers include Tyler Bishop.
The family requests memorials be directed to the National Bird Dog Museum, 505 Highway 57 West, Grand Junction, Tennessee 38039.
Arrangements are provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center.
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