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Thorvard Reynold Hardimon
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | August 27, 2024
Thorvard Reynold Hardimon, 90, of McKeesport, PA departed this life on August 20th, 2024, at home. Thorvard was born April 11, 1934, in Walker County, Texas. He was the beloved son of Joseph Farris and Lula Mae Hardimon.
Thorvard attended Sam Houston High School in Huntsville, Texas where he graduated in 1954. While attending, he played on the football team and helped lead his team to win the state championship.
Shortly after moving to PA, he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1957, and he was deployed to Germany. During that time, he became ill and was honorably discharged in 1959. When he returned to McKeesport, PA, he married the love of his life, Earlean Bush in 1960. Four children were born from that union, Deborah Celestine, Thorvard Carlos, Cedric Jerome, and Angela Maria.
Deacon Hardimon was a 50+ year member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was ordained to the Deacon Board in 1974. For 25 years Deacon Hardimon served as the Treasurer of this church and oversaw the financials of this edifice. He retired in 1996 from the Municipal Authority, City of McKeesport, PA, and has enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49yrs, Earlean Bush Hardimon, his parents Joseph Farris and Lula Mae (Washington) Hardimon, sisters Joanna Guiton, Leanna Williams, Dorcas Ineta Walker, Erie Eta Patterson, and Gladys Lucille Jefferson.
Thorvard is survived by his four children, Deborah (Larry) Moore of Houston, TX, Thorvard C. (Lisa) Hardimon of Richmond, VA, Cedric (Karen) Hardimon of Katy, TX, and Angela Payne of Laurel, MD, eight grandchildren, Greer Hardimon (Derrick Merrick) of New Orleans, LA, Lamar (Krystian) Moore of Rosharon, TX, Cameron Hardimon of Houston, TX, Jade Moore of Houston, TX, Briana (Dior) Johnson of Fredericksburg, VA, Jarre Bishop-Hardimon of Richmond, VA, LaShona Hardimon of Richmond, VA, and Sagen Hardimon of Houston Texas, and seven great-grandchildren, Ja’Korean Moore of Houston, TX, JaTavien Moore of Houston TX, Jhalil Moore of Rosharon, TX, Ava Lewis of Houston, TX, Mia Moore of Rosharon, TX, Eleanor Merrick of New Orleans, LA, and Ansel Merrick of New Orleans, LA.
Thorvard is also survived by his two beloved nieces, Tybitha (Alonzo) Burney of Ft. Mill, SC, and LaLetta Slater of McKeesport, PA, and a dear sister-in-love, Barbara (Harry) Simmons, and a large host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Visitation
Friday
August 30, 2024
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Bethlehem Baptist Church
716 Walnut Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
Funeral Service
Saturday
August 31, 2024
11:00 AM
Bethlehem Baptist Church
716 Walnut Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
Interment following funeral service
Saturday
August 31, 2024
McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery
1608 Fifth Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
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Originally published August 27, 2024.
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