Nellie R. Hardin

Nellie Ross Alexander Hardin was born in Savannnah, Tennessee, on January 8, 1933, and died at the Hardin Medical Center on August 9, 2015 at the age of 82.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, James Edward Hardin. They were married in Corinth, Mississippi, on May 22, 1953. They lived at their present address for the last 55 years.

Her parents were Floyd Edward Alexander and Lillian Dee Blagburn Alexander, both of whom are deceased. In 2001 she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Audrah Dee Johnson. Her surviving sisters and brothers and their families are Sue Ballentine and her daughters Steffi, Susan, and Mary Dee; Juanita Blackwelder and husband Peck and their sons Donald, Greg, and Phillip; Floyd Wayne Alexander and wife Cathy and sons Richard, Z B, and Nathan.
Other survivors include her sons Eddie Hardin and wife Rana and David Hardin and wife Kim and her daughter Karen Hardin and husband Lynn Tenry. Her grandchildren are Joshua Hardin and wife Vanessa, Ethan Hardin and wife Ashley, Perry Hardin and wife Alba, Meredith Hardin, Clayton Hardin, Christine Hardin, and Cody Johnson and wife Ashley. Great grandchildren include Ella, Ava, and Elijah Hardin, Jace Johnson, and Abigail Hardin.

One of the joys of Mom's life was her fellowship at First Baptist Church. She unfailingly prepared for Sunday worship each Saturday night, studying her Sunday School lesson and looking forward with great anticipation to her Sunday School Class which was taught for years by Ann Reed. She enjoyed the lessons and activities of that class.

Mom was a fastidious homemaker and an excellent cook. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren relish memories of the special dishes she made for each one. The table was never complete until everyone had something they liked. She realized she was not just making meals--she was making memories. Nothing surprised or pleased her more than to share a recipe. Nothing will make us miss her more than our imperfect attempts to copy her. We will miss her whenever we gather as a family, but we are thankful she is no longer in pain.