Elaine H. Hardin

Elaine H. Hardin, age 75, of Saucier died Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Gulfport. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 45 years and was retired from Hancock Bank. She was a member of Nugent United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Bill" Hardin; two sisters, Doris Johnson and Lois Beasley; two half-sisters, Aylene Odom and Ophelia Hodges; and three brothers, W.H. Hodges , James Hodges, and Gavin Hodges. Mrs. Hardin is survived by two daughters, Tammy Hardin Bryan of Tulsa, OK and Mara Hardin of Gulfport; a sister, Hazel Pearce of Runnelstown; and three grandchildren, Natalie Bryan, Julie Ann Bryan, and Jonathan Bryan, all of Tulsa, Ok. The funeral service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Nugent United Methodist Church, Gulfport where friends may visit from 10:30 a.m. until the service. The family prefers memorials to the Arthritis Foundation, 1060 East County Line Road, Suite 3A-222, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com