May 13, 2002

Hazel Hardy

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. -- Hazel Hardy, 72, of Mount Vernon died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon. She was born Dec. 5, 1930, in Ridgely, Tenn., daughter of Hattie Sumlin. She was a construction laborer. Survivors include a sister, Geneva Whitfield of Cairo, Ill.; a brother, Herman Garrett of Dyersburg, Tenn.; an adopted daughter, Evelena, and an adopted son, Kevin, both of Carbondale; and other relatives in the Cape Girardeau area...

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. -- Hazel Hardy, 72, of Mount Vernon died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon.

She was born Dec. 5, 1930, in Ridgely, Tenn., daughter of Hattie Sumlin.

She was a construction laborer.

Survivors include a sister, Geneva Whitfield of Cairo, Ill.; a brother, Herman Garrett of Dyersburg, Tenn.; an adopted daughter, Evelena, and an adopted son, Kevin, both of Carbondale; and other relatives in the Cape Girardeau area.

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She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Hardy; a son; two sisters; and four brothers.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cairo.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Revs. S.W. Oliver and Johnny L. Posey Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Mound City National Cemetery.

Algee's Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.

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