Jordan Matthew Gardner

Jordan Matthew Gardner, 27, of Columbia, SC , peacefully left this earth on Sunday, April 3, 2016. His life was celebrated with his family, friends, and University of South Carolina Athletics family on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Father Marcin Zahuta officiated the funeral mass at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Columbia . Arrangements were handled by Moseley Funeral and Cremation Service.

Jordan was born on August 6, 1988 , in Sumter, SC , to his parents Mark and Tammy Gardner. He graduated from Thom as Sumter Academy , and he received his Bachelor of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management and Master of Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina. His passion was Gamecock Athletics , where he was employed. He attended St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

Jo rdan is survived by his mother, Tammy Hemming Gardner of Sumter, SC; his brother , Joshua Tod Gardner and “ Bestie ” Lauren Ashley Tatum of Columbia, SC; his brother , Jared Christopher Gardner of Raleigh, NC; his sister , “Sweet Pea” Jessica Kristen Gardner of Charleston, SC; and his grandfather , John Charles Hemming , Sr . of Sumter, SC. He is preceded in death by his father , Mark Tod Gardner; and his grandmother, Karen Vidor Hemming.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Father Marcin and Donna Schaffer of St. Thomas More ; Patrick McFarland, Executive Director of the Gamecock Club ; and Brian Hand, Executive Editor of Spurs and Feathers . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas More Catholic Church , 1610 Greene St. Columbia, SC 29201 , and The Gamecock Club, 1304 Heyward St. Columbia, SC 29208 .