Frederick Dewayne Gardner Jr.

Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral service for Frederick Dewayne Gardner Jr. (15) of Center, Texas. Frederick Jr was born to Frederick Dewayne Gardner Sr. and LaTasha Rochelle Brumley Gardner on March 25, 2008. Frederick Jr died on July 28, 2023, in Logansport, La.

Funeral service will be held on August 5, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Trump the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ located at 908 Daniels Street in Center. Rev. Desmond Johnson will officiate.

Frederick Jr would have been an upcoming Freshman at Center High School. Frederick Jr was active in basketball and track. Go Riders!

Frederick Jr is survived by parents Frederick Dewayne Gardner Sr. of Center and LaTasha Rochelle Brumley Gardner of Kountze, Texas

Brothers Jamarion Mitchell of Kountze and Marcus Gardner of Center.

Grandparents Frederick E. Gardner and Stella Faye Gardner of Center; LaWanda Polley of Center; Milton Fields of Center; and Helen Brumley of Beaumont.

Uncles Eric Gardner of Center; CaDarius Gardner of Center; Milton Brumley of Lumberton; and Tyvan Brumley of Beaumont.

Aunts LaTrisa Barkins (Jeremy, Frederick Jr’s Godfather) of Centers and Janella Brumley of Beaumont.

Great Uncles Rev. Billy E. Gardner (Margie) of Lufkin; C.W. (Levady) Gilliaspie of Center; Benny Gilliaspie of Center; Thomas (Waundylan) Gardner of Houston; Jerry (Cheryl) Gardner of Ft. Worthand Tommie L. Latham of Center.

Great AuntsEster Mae Singleton of Longview; Myrtis McClelland of Center; Helen (Howard) McCowin of Center; Della (Bobby) Johnson of Center; Sharon Polley of Center; Barbara Polley; and Talicia Polley of Nacogdoches.

Great- Great Uncle Lucky (Wilda) Gardner of Center and Jack Cartwright.

Great- Great Aunt Ivey Nell Johnson of Shelbyville; and Betty Sanders (John) of Center.

Visitation will be Friday, August 4, 2023, at Hicks Chapel from the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Committal will be in Westview Cemetery in Center.

Repass will be at Pineywoods Outreach Center located 255 Hayle Drive in Center.

Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935

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