Published: July 06, 2009 02:44 pm         

LONNIE LEE CARRENDER NEW HARDWICK

LONNIE LEE CARRENDER NEW HARDWICK

Jan. 14, 1918-June 28, 2009

Lonnie Lee Carrender New Hardwick, age 91, passed away June 28, 2009 at the Wayne County Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born January 14, 1918 in Wayne County, the daughter of the late James C. and Emily Tuttle Carrender.

She was united in marriage with George Smiley New, who preceded her in death in 1949. She later married Ola Hardwick who passed away in 1982.

She is survived by three daughters-Bonnie (husband-Billy Ray Rigney), Ina Upchurch (fiancee-Richard Herbert) and Katie New (David Sullivan); one son-Kenny (wife-Barbara Bell); nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

She was preceded in death by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mrs. Hardwick was the youngest of twelve children and the last survivor of the James C. Carrender family.

She had accepted Christ as Savior and was a member of the South Main Baptist Church at the time of her passing.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Danny Bell officiating. Burial followed in the Little Sinking Cemetery.

Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

     

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