Morrell Eston Hardin

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Morrell Eston Hardin, 94, formerly of Bill Nave Loop,
Elizabethton, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Pine Ridge Care Center,
following an extended illness.
Mr. Hardin was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Alvin
P. and Bessie Bowers Hardin. He was also preceded in death by three brothers,
Alfred Johnny Hardin, Greene E. Hardin and Leonard Hardin, and a sister,
Naomi Hardin.
Mr. Hardin was the Oldest Member of Blue Springs Christian Church. He
retired from North American Rayon Corporation after 32 years of service.
He was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F&AM and was a 32nd Degree
Mason for 52 years.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Bowers Hardin, of the home; a son and
daughter-in-law, Grant W. and Phyllis Hardin, Hampton; a grandson and
granddaughter-in-law, Jamey and Renee Hardin, Elizabethton; two
granddaughters, Cindy Lenore Canter and Angela Hardin Shingleton, both of
Elizabethton; a step-grandson, Gregory Lynn McKinney, Hampton; a step-
granddaughter, Suzanne McKinney, Kingsport; three great-grandsons, Zachary
Hardin, Elijah Shingleton and Dustin Canter, all of Elizabethton; a great-
granddaughter, Keaton Shingleton, Elizabethton; a step-great-granddaughter,
Madison Jane McKinney, Kingsport; a sister, Myrtle Buckles, Elizabethton;
two brothers and a sister-in-law, Garnie and Beulah Hardin, Hampton, and
G.C. Hardin, Elizabethton; and two special friends, Bob Couzzi and Lillie
Jean McNeal, both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, (423)
543-4917, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Web site at www.Funeral-
Plans.com/Tetrick

HARDIN -- Funeral services for Morrell Eston Hardin, 94, formerly of
Bill Nave Loop, Elizabethton, who died Thursday, May 16, 2002, will
be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick
Funeral Home with Mr. Richard Thomason and Mr. Don Marshall, ministers,
officiating. Music will be under the direction of Ray Estep and Russell
Potter. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Monday, May 20, at Grover Bowers Cemetery, Blue Springs Community. Active
pallbearers will be Sheriff John Henson, the Carter County Sheriffs'
Department and Bob Couzzi. Honorary pallbearers will be Max Collins, Jason
Wilson, Grover Bowers, Steve Franklin, Gayle Oliver, Bosco Canter, Wayne
Shingleton, Fred Cole and Dr. David Fenner. Everyone will meet at the
cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Monday for the graveside service. The family will
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Friends may
also call at the residence, 137 Bill Nave Loop, Elizabethton, at any time.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the
Blue Springs Christian Church Fellowship Hall Fund, 107 Don Rominger Road,
Elizabethton, TN 37643. Condolences may be sent to the family via e-mail
address tetrick@funeral-plans.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is
in charge of arrangements.

Morrell married Vera B. Bowers about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Vera (daughter of Daniel S. Bowers and Nellie Rutherford) was born on 28 Jul 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Dec 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grover Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]