Billy Cathell Gardner

Billy Cathell Gardner, 61, of Clarendon died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Amarillo.

Funeral Services were held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Clarendon. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Viewing was held at the funeral home on Friday, February 17.

Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Billy was born in Clarendon, Tx to Billy Mack and Doris (Smith) Gardner on June 6, 1961. He graduated from Clarendon High School and attended Clarendon College. Billy was a retired juvenile probation officer. He married Nadine Terrell Gardner on June 23, 1993 in Clarendon. He was a longtime resident of Clarendon and attended the True Church of God in Christ.

Billy deeply loved watching football and cheering on his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. He also enjoyed fishing, although his family cannot recall him actually catching any. Billy also liked to work out and was always up for a game of dominoes.

He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Mack Gardner; son-in-law, Brylon Bradic; and grandson, Emerson Cota.

Survivors include his wife, Nadine Terrell Gardner of Brownwood; mother, Doris Gardner of Clarendon; 3 daughters, Nicole Terrell (Joseph) of Plainview, Shantel Terrell of Plainview, and Doris Ellis of Fort Riley, KS; brother, Stanley Gardner (Corliss) of Dallas; 2 sisters, Angelia Miller (Richard) of Plainview, and Jacquline Jackson (Dean) of DeSoto; 8 grandchildren, Joseph, LaKia, Zabrin, LaTrey, LanZell, Heiress, Chancellor, and Allaya; as well as numerous extended family, cousins, and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to the Trisomy 18 Foundation.
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