Mr. Donald Blake Gardner

***MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH IS HOSTING A MEMORIAL SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR THE FAMILY OF MR. DONALD B. GARDNER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023. PLEASE SEE VISITATION & SERVICE TIMES BELOW THAT WILL BE HELD AT THE CHURCH***** ****THE FAMILY IS REQUESTING THAT MASKS ARE WORN AT THE CHURCH. HAND SANITIZER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED AT THE CHURCH. ________________________________________ ****ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW SERVICES ONLINE FROM HOME, YOU HAVE (3) OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: 1. Go to Mt. Zion Baptist Church's website at: mtzionkalamazoo.org -Or 2. Go to YouTube and type in mtzionbaptistkalamazoo -Or 3. Go to Facebook, if you have a facebook account. after logging in, type in Myzionbaptistkalamazoo ***FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT USE THE INTERNET, YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE SERVICE ON YOUR PHONE BY CALLING: (269) 206-9635 _______________________________________________ Mr. Donald Blake Gardner departed this life on April 8, 2023, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Donald was born April 2, 1953, the son of Harvey Blake and Betty Jean Gardner in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He accepted Christ at a young age and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Donald attended Kalamazoo Public Schools, graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1971. He later attended ITT Technical Institute to study Data Processing and Computer Programming. Donald was a hard worker who was employed at UPS for 22 years, until retirement. Donald had many interests and hobbies, which included reading nonfiction novels, watching sports on television, especially the Detroit Lions, and traveling. He just recently traveled with his family on a cruise. Donald was a people-person who also enjoyed spending quality time with his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by one son, Derek Wheeler; his father, Harvey Blake Gardner; and 1 sister, Debra Ann Johnson. He leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Damica L. Gibbs; 1 son Courtney B. Gardner; his mother, Betty Jean Gardner; his sister, Sheila (David) Gilland; his brother, Curtis (Elaine) Gardner; grandchildren, Daquan Gibbs, and Dyesha Gibbs; great grandchildren, Daquan Gibbs, Jr. and Zaylen Coleman; and a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Donald Blake Gardner

April 2, 1953 - April 8, 2023