1957
Gerry
2011
Gerry Hardwick Sr
December 29, 1957 — July 4, 2011
Gerry Hardwick, Sr., age 53, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011, at his home, in Marion, Indiana. Our dearly beloved brother fought a good fight, until the Heavenly Angels escorted him to Heaven.
Gerry was born on December 29, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late David Hardwick and Norma Jean (Tellis) Hardwick. He worked for VanDyne Moving and Storage and was an Army veteran who served as a Communications Specialist.
Gerry enjoyed all sports, but was especially an avid fan of the New York Yankees, the New York Jets and the New York Giants. He most of all loved his children, grandchildren, and siblings, and truly loved to barbeque. This past Father's Day was the best for Gerry, as he had all of his children and two of his grandchildren here with him sharing a huge BBQ, and having the best time of his life.
Survivors include: his wife, Jennifer Harvey of Marion, Indiana; three sons, Gerry (Muhummad) Hardwick, Jr., of Florida; Martell (Ruise) Hardwick, Sr., and Rashad (Ruise) Hardwick, both of Georgia; daughter, Latisha Hardwick of Pennsylvania; two brothers, Donald Hardwick, and Ronald Hardwick, both of Birmingham, Alabama; two sisters, Sheree Sumlin, and Sylvia Hardwick, both of Birmingham, Alabama; sister-in-law, Stephanie Fisher; two brothers-in-law, Booty Sumlin and Doug Fisher; grandchildren, Ammeerah, Ishmail, Martell, Jr. and Zaniyah; aunts, Aretha Shinnery, Clarice Martin, and Brenda Faye Bolden; uncles, LeMon Tellis, Jr., Richard Tellis, Steve Tellis, and Robert Tellis; father-in-Law, Jerry Behr; daughters-in-law, Zetta & Vyckee; aunt-in-law, Connie Johnson (Jim Rhodes); nieces, Kim, Lisa & Tyresha; nephews, Jarryn, Jaddyn & Seth; great nieces & nephews, Bentley, Jacorey, Jamiyah and Cornelius; several other relatives and lots of special friends including, Freddy Lee of New York and Earnest, Brumby and Larry of Alabama; Smitty & Zina of Colorado; Chuck of Rhode Island; Joe of Colorado; David Vandyne of Colorado; Mo of Chicago; Mitch of Washington; Rodney & Judy of Tennessee; Robin & Archie of Indiana; Kelli of Indiana; and Pookie of New York.
The family would sincerely like to thank the caring nurses, aides, pastor and social worker at Amedisys Hospice for their loving care of Gerry, especially Heidi, Liz, Erica, Joel and Lillian. Also, special thanks to Sarah Hampsten and Jennifer Urlaub for their continued support. FNP was great to Gerry the last few years, Trina Greenwald and nurse Tabitha Franks.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana. Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
Gerry was born on December 29, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late David Hardwick and Norma Jean (Tellis) Hardwick. He worked for VanDyne Moving and Storage and was an Army veteran who served as a Communications Specialist.
Gerry enjoyed all sports, but was especially an avid fan of the New York Yankees, the New York Jets and the New York Giants. He most of all loved his children, grandchildren, and siblings, and truly loved to barbeque. This past Father's Day was the best for Gerry, as he had all of his children and two of his grandchildren here with him sharing a huge BBQ, and having the best time of his life.
Survivors include: his wife, Jennifer Harvey of Marion, Indiana; three sons, Gerry (Muhummad) Hardwick, Jr., of Florida; Martell (Ruise) Hardwick, Sr., and Rashad (Ruise) Hardwick, both of Georgia; daughter, Latisha Hardwick of Pennsylvania; two brothers, Donald Hardwick, and Ronald Hardwick, both of Birmingham, Alabama; two sisters, Sheree Sumlin, and Sylvia Hardwick, both of Birmingham, Alabama; sister-in-law, Stephanie Fisher; two brothers-in-law, Booty Sumlin and Doug Fisher; grandchildren, Ammeerah, Ishmail, Martell, Jr. and Zaniyah; aunts, Aretha Shinnery, Clarice Martin, and Brenda Faye Bolden; uncles, LeMon Tellis, Jr., Richard Tellis, Steve Tellis, and Robert Tellis; father-in-Law, Jerry Behr; daughters-in-law, Zetta & Vyckee; aunt-in-law, Connie Johnson (Jim Rhodes); nieces, Kim, Lisa & Tyresha; nephews, Jarryn, Jaddyn & Seth; great nieces & nephews, Bentley, Jacorey, Jamiyah and Cornelius; several other relatives and lots of special friends including, Freddy Lee of New York and Earnest, Brumby and Larry of Alabama; Smitty & Zina of Colorado; Chuck of Rhode Island; Joe of Colorado; David Vandyne of Colorado; Mo of Chicago; Mitch of Washington; Rodney & Judy of Tennessee; Robin & Archie of Indiana; Kelli of Indiana; and Pookie of New York.
The family would sincerely like to thank the caring nurses, aides, pastor and social worker at Amedisys Hospice for their loving care of Gerry, especially Heidi, Liz, Erica, Joel and Lillian. Also, special thanks to Sarah Hampsten and Jennifer Urlaub for their continued support. FNP was great to Gerry the last few years, Trina Greenwald and nurse Tabitha Franks.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana. Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com.
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