Barbara Gardner Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Gardner of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who passed away on October 3, 2025 at the age of 60. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her mother Ethel Jackson; and her sister Ethel "Bonnie" Gardner. She is survived by: her fiancé Arthur Wilson; her children, Jason Gardner (Joyce Ellis), Tyesha, Marcderlince Nazaire, Shawnquetta Gardner (Paris Moss), Lucius Washington, Jr., Ashlee Washington Tubbs (Detrick Tubbs), Chaminda Gardner and Stacia Gardner; her father Willie J. Franklin Gardner; her siblings, Terry Gardner and Sheryl Gardner; her grandchildren, Davion Lynem, Daniel Lynem, Donovan Lynem, Tyshawn Gardner, Nita Richardson, Ionna Palmore De'Shawn Gardner, Harmony Washington, Lucius Washington III, Sincere Washington, Nijaylan Washington, Samara Wallace, La'Trevion Bates, Alise Tubbs, Ava Tubbs, Aubree Tubbs (Chaminda), Priseis Gardner, I, Jamarcus Harris Jr. and Jamere Harris; and her great grandchildren, Kayomi Lynem and Ja'Nyla Wallace.