Mr. Otha Eugene Gardner
December 31, 1967 - July 2, 2016
Otha Eugene Gardner, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, was born on December 31, 1967 and departed this life on July 2, 2016. Otha was a graduate of Lafayette High School, served in the Navy, and was employed as a Kitchen Supervisor at the Hilton Hotel and Kids Unlimited Learning Center. His culinary skills were exceptional. His warm personality, beautiful smile, and generosity will be missed by those who love him. He was preceded in death by his father, Otha Gene Buchanan. Otha is survived by his mother, Wilhelmina Gardner; eight sisters, Lanona (Mitchell) Nelson, Marquette Gardner, Audrea Gardner, "sister-cousin" Chiquita Shields, Sabrina Young, Adriane Blackburn, Adrea Blackburn, Nina Lucas and Toya Black; two brothers, Orlando Blackburn and Antonio Burns. He also leaves to mourn a special friend, Tammy Collier Keita; a step-daughter, Khadija Keita; and a grandson, Khamani Keita-Newell; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Otha Eugene Gardner, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, was born on December 31, 1967 and departed this life on July 2, 2016. Otha was a graduate of Lafayette High School, served in the Navy, and was employed as a Kitchen Supervisor at the Hilton... View Obituary & Service Information