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Eva Yvonne Gardner was born August 1, 1943, to Fredrick and Ethel (Pliley) Stephenson in Cardin, Oklahoma. She passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, in Hydro, OK, at the age of 81. Eva lived in Cardin as a young child, and then her family moved to Lookeba for some time before settling in Binger. She graduated from Binger High School and studied hotel management in business school. She worked in that industry for a while, along with some esthetician work. She and her sister created their own recipe for skincare and makeup that they later sold to a major company.
The most rewarding work Eva did was as a caregiver, and it brought her such joy. She worked with individuals with special needs and the elderly. Eva and her sister-in-law Melva made wedding cakes for hundreds of weddings over the years. The two would stay up all night and work and re-work the cakes to perfection. She loved to cook and experiment in the kitchen, making up new recipes. Eva taught Sunday school, GA’s, and Teens in Action for many years. She had a helpful and loving spirit for all types of animals and people, too. She was a talented artist who loved to paint. Eva was a loving and giving person who will be dearly missed.
Eva is survived by two children: David Gardner of Lookeba, OK, and Gayla Gardner-Nix and husband Larry of Binger, OK, Lisa Gardner of Binger. 8 grandchildren: Dakota Gardner of Binger, Oklahoma; Macey Winchester and husband Shawn of Gracemont, Oklahoma; Whitney Sebastian and husband Brennan of Springtown, Texas; Lindsey Gardner, Trail Gardner, and Ryder Gardner; Nick Sitton and wife Tracey of Weatherford, Oklahoma; and Toby Nix and wife Taylor of Yukon, Oklahoma; 4 great-grandchildren: Cadence, Landree, & Adlee Winchester, and Henley Sebastian, 3 siblings; Lillie Peach of El Reno, OK, Jessie Poos and husband Steve of Choctaw, OK, and Walter Stephenson and wife Dixie of Yukon, OK, and 3 sisters-in-law; Bea Stephenson of Midwest City, OK, Cheryl Stephenson of Binger, OK, and Thomye Stephenson as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ethel Stephenson, son-in-law, Dean Sitton; 6 sisters, Norma Barrow, Rose Delmar, Beatrice Murphy, Alice Graham, Katherine Dubois, Richard “Richie” Timmer, and 4 brothers, Frank, Robert, Billy, and Andrew Stephenson. And sister-in-love Melva Stephenson.
Services: 2 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Binger New Life Church of God, Binger, OK
Officiating: Pastor Jantzen Gray and Rev. Dennis King
Burial: Murray Cemetery, Binger, OK
Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Hinton, OK.
Condolences may be sent to the family at turnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com or turnerfh.net, or you can find us on Facebook (Turner Funeral Homes).
