Aubrey L. Hardeman, 96, of Cloudland, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013, in the local Nursing Home.
A son of the late Luther and Laura Head Hardeman, he was born June 12, 1917 in Gadsden, AL and was a member and Elder of the Menlo Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hardeman was retired from Wolverine Worldwide and a Veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Army Signal Core.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Bonnie Cavin Hardeman, on November 30, 2000.
He is survived by his granddaughters, Vickie Balliet and Laura Cleckner both of Chesapeake, VA; grandsons, Markham Tate of Cary, NC, Aubrey Purcell of Greensboro, GA and Gordon Yarbrough, Jr. of Cloudland; step-daughter, June Yarbrough of Summerville; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 5 at noon from the Menlo Presbyterian Church with Rev. Billy Dempsey and Rev. Greg Ludy officiating. Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Ken Purcell, Aubrey Purcell, Mark Tate, Keith Smith, Ashley Farrow and Ryan Hamilton. Honorary Pallbearers are the members of Menlo Presbyterian Church, Dr. Bruce Lee and the Staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Visitation will be at the Church Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.