Mr. Samuel Harden Sr., 82, of Killen, Ala., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2013, at ECM Hospital, Florence.
Mr. Harden was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Lauderdale County to the late Mr. Charlie Fairbank Harden and the late Mrs. Rachel Harrison Harden.
Mr. Harden was a member and Elder at the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian. Church in America. He served the Lord to the best of his ability giving both time and service to help his church. He was a member of the Center Star Masonic Lodge No. 25 where he served as past Worship Master.
He was retired from the State of Alabama as a Park Ranger.
Mr. Harden was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Sterling, Henry and Lee Thomas Harden.
On July 20, 1951, Samuel was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Everlean Paige. To this union, four children were born.
Those who will forever cherish sweet memories are his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Mrs. Everlean Paige Harden, Killen; two sons, Mr. Samuel Harden Jr. (Janice), Florence, and Mr. Ronald Harden, Killen; two daughters, Ms. Frances Harden and Ms. Donna Harden, both of Killen; two brothers, Mr. Bennett Harden and Mr. Randy Harden (Deborah), all of Atlanta, Ga.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives; and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Harden will be Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Lock Six Road, Killen, Ala., beginning at 1 p.m. The body will lie in repose at the church one hour before the service. Reverend Docary Ingram is officiating. Burial will be at Bailey Chapel Cemetery.
Thompson and Son Funeral Home in Florence is directing.
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge,
shall give me at that day: and not to me only,
but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8
