Janetta Sue Gardner of McKinney, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on November 26, 1943, in Madill, Oklahoma, to her loving parents, James Lloyd Smith and Gladys Hope Metcalf.
Janetta will be remembered by her family and all those who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Gardner; her son, Oscar Gardner, Jr. and his wife, Lori Gardner; her son, Chadwick Gardner and his wife, Kristi Gardner; her daughter, Rebecca Gardner; and her sister, Loretta Perkins.
She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren: Jacqueline McCabe and her husband, Vincent McCabe; Grace Gardner; Elizabeth Horlock and her husband, Michael Horlock; Abigail Teague; Presley Gardner and her fiancé, Lucas Cano; and Preston Gardner.
Janetta was preceded in death by her parents, James Lloyd Smith and Gladys Hope Metcalf, and her brothers, Bruce Smith and Floyd Smith, all of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
To know Janetta was to love her. She was fearless, tough, deeply loving, and kind, and she moved through life with strength and unwavering devotion to her family. She expressed her love in the ways she knew best: through cooking, sewing quilts, caring for her family, and giving generously to those she loved. One of Janetta’s greatest joys was gardening. She took great pride in growing her garden and had the greenest thumb of all. Her mind was filled with skills and creativity, and there was never a moment when she was not making, creating, or learning something new. One thing that never faltered was her devotion to her family; she was almost always doing something for the people she loved. There was not a day that went by that her family did not know how deeply they were loved by her. Having Janetta in their lives was the greatest treasure, and the memories she created will remain deeply embedded in their hearts.
Janetta will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her loving family and friends. Her memory will remain a cherished part of the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.
The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2026 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Janetta’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/janetta-sue-gardner.