Clarence Allen Hardin was born September 3, 1958 in Madison County, Alabama to the late John William Hardin, Jr. and Earline McCrary Hardin. He departed this life Friday, December 20, 2024 at Huntsville Hospital. He was extremely loving and fun to be around. He was a well loved father, brother, uncle and nephew and person all around.
He was preceded in death by parents: John W. Hardin, Jr. and Earline McCrary Hardin; grandparents: John W. Hardin, Sr. and Mae Ruth Fowler-Hardin; uncles: David, Henry, and James Hardin; aunts: Wanda Hardin-McGuire and Etta Mae Williams; brother: Minister Lawrence E. Hardin; two grandsons: Dominique L. Hereford and Quintarious Scott; granddaughter, Stephanie L. Hardin; and a very close friend/ex-wife, Betty J. Fuller.
He leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Anthony Hewlett; five daughters: Melissa, Felicia, Teresa, Tamekia Hardin and Diane Hines (Orlando) all of Huntsville, Alabama; seven brothers: John W. Hardin, III, Theodore Hardin, Amos Hardin, Daniel Hardin (Phyllis), Lynwood Hardin, Sammy Hardin (Shonda), and Samuel Hardin (Lavon); two sisters: Angela Hardin and Ammie Leslie (Ricky); one sister-in-law, Shelia Hardin all of Huntsville, Alabama; twenty-six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren all of Huntsville, Alabama; five aunts: Sarah Harris of Ardmore, Tennessee, Evelyn Hawkins and Wyvonial Parks (Robert) both of Huntsville, Alabama, Hazel Nelson of Pulaski, Tennessee, and Carey Strong of Montgomery, Alabama; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Beaver Dam Primitive Baptist Church (785-A Beaver Dam Road, Toney, AL 35773). Interment will be in the Meadowlawn Garden of Peace. Mr. Hardin will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time.
The Hardin family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Royal Chapel of Memories.
Public viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2025 and 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Royal Funeral Home.
