Carson Hardy

Carson Hardy, age 74, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Monday, December  1, 2014, at Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid Pinella in Pinellas Park, Fla.

He was married April 8, 1961 to Alice Sylvia Stogner Hardy and she survives.

He was a Member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church.    He was a retired production manager from Sonoco Products in Hartsville, SC.     He enjoyed fishing, golfing, boating and traveling.   He also worked as a marshal at the Paris Landing Golf Course.

Carson was born July 27, 1940 in Whiteville, NC to the late Homer L. Hardy and the late Carrie Ward Hardy.

Besides his wife, He is also survived by his Two Daughters,  Nancy (Tom) Wynn of Celeste, Texas,  Cheryl (Don) Cook of Palmetto, Fla;  One Son,  Steve (Kristie) Hardy of Springville, Tenn;  One Sister,  Sue Boyette of Taylorsville, N.C.;  14 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great Grandchild.

Besides his parents, Carson was also preceded in death by a Sister, Hilda Mamelli;  Brothers, H.L. Hardy, Billie Hardie, and Johnny Hardee.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 3 – 6 pm Sunday, December  7, 2014.    Visitation will continue after 9 am Monday, December  8, 2014 at Point Pleasant Baptist Church  with the service at the church at 11:00 AM Monday.

Larry Dukes will officiate.   Pallbearers will be Richard Hearn, Randall Hearn, Cameron Hardy, Matt Hardy, Skeeter Boyd, Chris Pettyjohn, Paul Graham, and Adam Davis.   Honorary Pallbearers will be Clint Hern, Bob Friend, Justin Crews, and Preston Bean.

Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Jackson, Tenn.

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