August 7, 2023
Mr. Jeffery Hardin, age 69, passed away at his residence on August 5, 2023. He was a retired factory worker, and a cosmetologist and barber. He was also a handyman who loved working with wood (making something out of any old wood that he could find), loved farming, and he didn’t like to ask for help from anyone but freely gave it to anyone who needed it.
He was born on December 5, 1953 in Lumberton, NC to his parents, the late Ford and Ruth Ivey Hardin.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August, 8, 2023 at 2pm with Bro. Jonathan Willoughby officiating. Visitation with the Hardin family will be on Monday from 4-8pm and on Tuesday from 10am until the time of service at 2pm with burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Carolyn Hartz; sisters-in-law, Pat Fults and Cecilia Hardin; brother, Johnny Hardin; and brother-in-law, Jim Sykes.
Mr. Hardin is survived by his wife of 39 years, Diane Hardin of Liberty; 1 brother, Tony Hardin of NC; 1 sister, Nancy Sykes of NC; 2 sons, Jeff (Toni) Hardin, and Danny Hardin all of NC; 2 grandsons, Gavin Hardin and Keefe Hardin both of NC; goddaughter, Maddi Lack; several nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Russell (Helen) Fults of Auburntown, Ricky (Janie) Fults of Liberty, Wesley “Bull” Fults of Woodbury, Jacky Fults of Smithville, and Jeff (Melody) Fults of Shelbyville.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.