Antonio Antawn Gardner was born on August 26, 1982, to Daphne Bostic and Darryl Gardner in Miami, Florida. Antonio was educated in the Dade County and Saint Johns County School Districts; he graduated from Saint Augustine High School in 2001. Tony was well known for his Athletic and protective stature, He played Varsity Football and Weightlifting his entire four- year tenure, while attending Saint Augustine High. Tony was the 2002 Weightlifting State 3rd Runner-up. Tony was a licensed CDL Driver, most recently he was a driver for SRM Concrete Company. Tony accepted Christ at an early age at St. Mary’s Baptist Church, Saint Augustine, Florida. December 30, 2011, he entered into holy matrimony with his love Sharon Moore. Tony was a very well-known young man, highly respected, and loved by his family, peers, and friends. Tony was always known to have a smile on his face and the love he had for his family was always radiated through each relationship he had, especially his children whom was his pride and joy.. On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Antonio entered into eternal rest.

Antonio was preceded in death by his Grand Parents: Annette Thorpe, Charles Gardner Sr., Ernest Williams, his aunt Elaine Gardner and uncle Roosevelt Bostic.

He leaves to Cherish his memories: Devoted Wife: Sharon Moore-Gardner (St. Augustine, FL), Children: Aviana Burch (Miami, FL), Sahara Green, Antonio Gardner Jr., Kenya Gardner,(St. Augustine, FL), Parents: Darryl (Samantha) Gardner(St. Augustine), Daphne Bostic (Miami).Mother-in-Law: Frankie Moore(St. Augustine, FL) Siblings: Sisters: Gracita “Muff Lump” Gardner (Miami, FL), Zipporah Gardner(Boca Raton), Sister-in- laws: Vicki Bell (Palm Bay, FL), Diane Richardson, and Curemia Dailey (St. Augustine, FL).Brothers: Darryl Gardner Jr (Miami, FL), Bryan (Yolanda) Gardner (St. Augustine), Clavon Bostic (New Hampshire) Brother- in-laws: Anthony (Tyronda) Taylor, Marvin (Sheilia) Philpot, James (Jennifer) Philpot (Jacksonville, FL),. Grandmothers: Gracie Gardner (St. Augustine) and Sissy Williams (Elkton, FL.). Aunts: Zelda Gardner, Frieda “Fritos”(Duane) Whitehead (Jacksonville, FL) Gail Gardner (Washington, DC.) Mary Bostic, Ollie Mae Bostic, Mattie Bostic (Miami, FL) Aunt in-law: Gwendolyn Richardson, Betty Millard, Deloris Alston (St. Augustine, FL) Uncles: Gary(Joanne) Gardner, Kevin Gardner, Craig Gardner (St. Augustine, FL), Charles Gardner Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) Gerald Williams, Anthony “Tisha” Williams (St. Augustine) Russell (Belinda) Williams (Orlando, FL), Aaron (Leslie) Williams (Palm Coast), Royal Colbert (Gainesville) Solomon Bostic, Lee Bostic, Jimmie Bostic (Miami, FL), Uncle in-law: Jackie Richardson, (St. Augustine, FL). Nieces: Bria, Brianna, Halayah (Miami, FL), Angie, Teneshia(St. Augustine, FL) Sharonda, Ashley (Palm Bay, FL), Tiffany (Jacksonville, FL). Nephews: Bryan, Braydon, Randy, Brandon, Timmy, (St. Augustine, FL), Izarzon, Hakeem Jr. (Miami, FL, Victor Jr., Marcellus, Shawn (St. Augustine, FL), Kirian, Tyrone, Raymond, Richard (Jacksonville, FL. God Daughters: Dequisha Green (St. Augustine, FL ) and Asani Foster, (Hastings, FL). A host of loving cousins, other relatives, sorrowing friends and Playboy.

The Gardner Family will receive extended family and friends on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at New Mt. Moriah Christian Center in St. Augustine, FL. The Homegoing Celebration will be 1:00p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church in St. Augustine, FL. Burial will be in Craig Memorial Park of St. Augustine, FL