Sandie Rebecka Gardner, 71, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, on Jan. 20, 1955, to the late Noel “Red” Willard and Lucille Street Gardner. She was a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Ray (Dorothy) Gardner; and niece, Danica Grace Dilworth.

Ms. Gardner is survived by her sister, Josephine (Shelby) Dilworth; brothers, Larry (Janet) Gardner and Gene (Deborah) Gardner; nieces and nephews, Christy (David) Moore, Nathan (Beth) Dilworth, Ted Gardner, Tina (Stephen) Williams, Adam Gardner, Larissa (John) Collier, Dakota (Nicolette) Gardner, Victoria (Ramiro) Pina and Kim Baker; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Jacob Moore, Christian Moore, Cameron Moore, Savanna Dilworth and Mackena Dilworth.

Graveside services were held Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Stewarts Cemetery with the Rev. Cleo Moon officiating and Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home in charge.

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sandie

Rebecka Gardner.