Mr. Gardner’s neighbors in Vidalia, La., describe him as an angel: “a kind, loving and caring person.” He performs a number of helpful tasks — from cleaning out gutters to changing light bulbs — without being asked and without expecting any thanks. He also volunteers with Natchez Little Theatre, the Jim Bowie Festival and the Vidalia High School Band. “How blessed we are to have Floyd as a neighbor,” writes Corinne Randazzo.