YOAKUM: Thomas E. Gardley, Sr., 80, passed on October 21, 2026 in Victoria, TX. He was born June 12, 1946, in Sweet Home, TX, to the late Eleanor and Mattie Lavow Gardley.
Thomas worked for Alcoa as a pipefitter and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Survived by his wife, Ethel Hicks Gardley; daughter, Deshon Simmons; son, Thomas E. Gardley, Jr.; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Amanda Bolden.
Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Toney; brothers, James Gardley and Raymond Gardley.
Gardley was buried at Bluebonnet Cemetery, Shiner, TX.

