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James Barnett Hardy
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Born in Wills Point, TX on Apr. 21, 1927
Departed on Nov. 26, 2015 and resided in Longview, TX.
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Monday, Nov. 30, 2015
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Monday, Nov. 30, 2015
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Locust Grove Cemetery
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Funeral services for James Barnett Hardy, 88, of Longview, formerly of Wills Point, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2015, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point with Bro. Tim Mabe and Bro. Matt Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery south of Wills Point.
He passed from this life into the gates of Heaven on Thursday afternoon, November 26, 2015, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. He was surrounded by the family he loved so much.
James was born on April 21, 1927, in the Hiram community south of Wills Point, the son of Eldridge Franklin Hardy, Jr. and Junia Mae Barnett Hardy. He was raised in Hiram and in 1944, he graduated from Wills Point High School. On December 28, 1946, he married Bonnie Faye Howell in Wills Point. He pastored several Baptist churches, the last one being Locust Grove Baptist Church at Hiram. James followed in his father's footsteps as his father also had pastored this church. Other places of employment were Bethlehem Steel in Corsicana, Longview Brass & Aluminum in Longview and owned and operated Jack & Jill Day Care Center in Longview, retiring in 1985. For several years, James worked at Allan Fuller Funeral Home as a funeral assistant. He lived at Hiram prior to moving to Longview four years ago. He enjoyed going camping, fishing, reading and working in his shop doing woodwork. James loved to sing in the choir, in his workshop and just walking around the yard. One of his favorite songs was "I'll Fly Away". He especially looked forward to when his daughters and grandchildren came to visit. He cherished his family very much and enjoyed teasing the grandchildren. James was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge Franklin and Junia Mae Hardy; daughter, Sharon Sue Hardy and granddaughter, Heather Lynn Kent.
James is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Bonnie Faye Hardy, of Longview; two daughters, Janis G. Kent, of Galveston and Vicki L. McNew & husband, Daniel, of Longview; brother, Kenneth W. Hardy & wife, Jackie, of Hiram; two granddaughters, Jennifer N. Hammond & husband, Jeremy, of Holland and Hannah L. Kent, of San Marcos; four great-grandchildren, Autumn, Treylyn, Jessalyn and Morgan Hammond, of Holland; numerous nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday morning one hour prior to service.
Donations may be made to Locust Grove Baptist Church, 14226 Hiram Road, Wills Point, TX 75169, Heartsway Hospice of Northeast Texas, Longview or to the Texas Baptist Home for Children, 629 Farley Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
II Corinthians 5:8 When we are absent from the body we are present with the Lord.
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