Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral service for Frederick Dewayne Gardner Jr. (15) of Center, Texas. Frederick Jr was born to Frederick Dewayne Gardner Sr. and LaTasha Rochelle Brumley Gardner on March 25, 2008. Frederick Jr died on July 28, 2023, in Logansport, Louisiana. Funeral service will on August 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Central Baptist Church located at 909 Cora Street Center, Texas. The Eulogist, Sunday School Teacher Mr. David Spratley.

Frederick Jr would have been an upcoming Freshman at Center High School. Frederick Jr was active in basketball and track. Go Riders!

Frederick Jr is survived by: Parents: Frederick Dewayne Gardner Sr. of Center, Texas and LaTasha Rochelle Brumley Gardner of Kountze, Texas

Brothers: Jamarion Mitchell of Kountze, Texas and Marcus Gardner of Center, Texas

Grandparents: Frederick E. Gardner and Stella Faye Gardner of Center, Texas; LaWanda Polley of Center, Texas; Milton Fields of Center, Texas; and Helen Brumley of Beaumont, Texas

Uncles: Eric Gardner of Center, Texas; CaDarius Gardner of Center, Texas; Milton Brumley of Lumberton, Texas; and Tyvan Brumley of Beaumont, Texas Aunts: LaTrisa Barkins (Jeremy, Frederick Jr’s Godfather) of Center, Texas and Janella Brumley of Beaumont, Texas

Great Uncles: Rev. Billy E. Gardner (Margie) of Lufkin, Texas; C.W. (Levady) Gilliaspie of Center, Texas; Benny Gilliaspie of Center, Texas; Thomas (Waundylan) Gardner of Houston, Texas; Jerry (Cheryl) Gardner of Ft. Worth, Texas; and Tommie L. Latham of Center, Texas. Great Aunts: Ester Mae Singleton of Longview, Texas; Myrtis McClelland of Center, Texas; Helen (Howard) McCowin of Center, Texas; Della (Bobby) Johnson of Center, Texas; Sharon Polley of Center, Texas; Barbara Polley; and Talicia Polley of Nacogdoches, Texas

Great- Great Uncle: Lucky (Wilda) Gardner of Center, Texas and Jack Cartwright Great- Great Aunt: Ivey Nell Johnson of Shelbyville, Texas; and Betty Sanders (John) of Center, Texas

Visitation: Friday, August 4, 2023, at Hicks Chapel from the hours of 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Committal: Westview Cemetery Center, Texas

Repass: Pineywoods Outreach Center located 255 Hayle Drive Center, Texas 75935

Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935 Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net