Gila Jael Gardener Obituary (1960 - 2021)

Born August 2, 1960 as Gail Seymour. Attended Washington Elementary, Hartford Jr. High School, and Timken Sr. High School. Went on to attend Kent State University and then moved on to The Ohio State University. First of her family to go to college and graduate with a bachelor's degree in Archeology and Forensic Science. She was proud and honored to have been the 21st African American to have graduated with a bachelor's degree in Archeology. She had the heart and smile that could captivate the world. For everything and everyone, she only saw the good. When she smiled, you could only see and feel the beauty of her presence around you, that captured the heartfelt sense of being gracious all over the world. For people that knew her & people that met her, she was high spirited, kind, and with a loving heart. She made you feel special, she made you believe the impossible. If you doubted anything and anyone, her hand was always extended out to you to help you and guide you. She believed in her faith, she believed in life, the world, and that every human being should be recognized. She was the light in everyones darkness, she was the belief in everyones disbelief. She was light to anyone and everyone, even those that did not know her. Her love for history and family history was her passion. "My precious daughter see you in the morning..."- Mom Gila Gardener, age 60, passed away on June 23, 2021. Preceded in death by her father, Tommy Seymour. Survived by her husband, Raymond Gardener; son, Michael Smith; mother, Nadine Shearer; brother, Akenra (Trish) X; sister, Cheree Burns; grandchildren, Cherish, Daylen and Tyziano Smith. A memorial service will be held at 2:30pm on Thursday, July 1st at Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main st. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gila's memory may be made to Israel through www.israelgives.org or The American Heart Assoc. at www.heart.org Online guest book at www.epsteinmemorial.com