Justin Elliott Gardner, of Elizabethtown Ky, born on May 28, 1983 departed this life too soon on September 16, 2026 at the age of 43.
He is proceeded in death by his grandparents, Howard and Mildred Gardner, and his beloved uncle, John Gardner.
He is survived by his three children, Emily Gardner, Jordan Gardner, and Griffin Gardner; His mother, Linda Hutcherson, and his “bonus mom” Berna Hester; his siblings Anitra Routt and Jeremy Hutcherson; as well as a host of friends.
Justin graduated from Elizabethtown High School where he excelled at many sports, with his favorite always being the football team. The love of football followed him throughout his life as he was an avid University of Kentucky football fan and enjoyed going to every game he could. He was a long-time employee of Spectrum where he worked as a line technician. Justin was also well known for his love of body building and dedication to physical fitness.
A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date.
The family requests any donations in honor of Justin Gardner be given to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at https://988lifeline.org/donate/