Barbara Jean Hardin

Mrs. Barbara Jean Hardin, age 85, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, August 20, 2018.

She was born on April 20, 1933 a daughter of Henry and Cora Holtzclaw Spratling. Mrs. Hardin was a member of the Morning View Baptist Church and the Ladies Sunday School Class. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, watching westerns, attending gospel singings and spending time with her family. Mrs. Hardin had worked for a number of years as a seamstress with the Owen’s King Mens Clothing Store of Rome.

She was preceded in death by her husband’s Fred Boling and Robert Hardin; father, Henry Spratling; mother, Cora Boozer; sons: Jerry Boling and Robert A. Hardin; sister, Beatrice Howell and brothers: Bobby Spratling and Al Spratling.

Survivors include daughters: Cathy Garrett (Herman); Nancy Highfield (Butch), Deneen Hardin; sons: Randy Boling (Sylvia) and Kenneth Hardin; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren: sister, Glenda Malone; brothers: Ricky Shedd, Ronnie Shedd and Kenneth Shedd. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Morning View Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Hulsey officiating along with Randy Boling and Ricky Shedd delivering eulogies. Mrs. Hardin will lie in state one hour prior to her service. Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include: Johnny Moats, Kevin Highfield, Kevin Mason, Timmy Garrett, David Parsons, Bradley Boling and Robbie Pyles. Cody Hardin will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 9 pm at the Smith & Miller Funeral Home.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home of Cedartown is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Barbara Jean Hardin.