Lucille Mae King Hardison, 89, El Dorado Springs, was born Sept. 14, 1921, in El Dorado Springs to Howard and Gladys (Thrush) King. She passed away Sept. 23, 2010, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital.
She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1940.
She was united in marriage on June 16, 1941, to the late Woody Hardison. To this union two sons were born, Kenneth J. Hardison, of Colorado Springs, CO, and Gary K. Hardison, of El Dorado Springs.
During World War II, they made their home in Paso Robles, CA, where Woody was stationed at Camp Roberts, CA. Their oldest son, Kenneth, was born while they lived in California.
After the war, they returned to El Dorado Springs. Most of her married life, Lucille was a homemaker. After her sons were grown, she worked at the local radio station for 13 years as a bookkeeper, copy writer and she had her own 15 minute program five days a week called, “Mainly for Women.”
She was a member of P.E.O. for 40 years and was a charter member of Park Street Christian Church. She served as a trustee, Sunday School secretary, choir member and pianist and was active in the ladies group. She was just a teenager when she was baptized into the Christian Church.
After Woody’s retirement, they traveled all over the world with their son, Ken, and his wife. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1991.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Woody, the love of her life.
She is survived by her two sons, Ken, and wife, Jan – Colorado Springs, CO, and Gary, and wife, Claudia – El Dorado Springs (Ken and Gary were her and Woody’s pride and joy); one sister, Ima Jean Pickell – Tulsa, OK, four grandsons, three granddaughters and 22 great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly, several cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 27, in the Park Street Christian Church with Rev. Steve Bond and Rev. Glen Hinkle officiating. Music was What A Friend We Have In Jesus, He Is So Precious To Me and On The Wings Of A Snow White Dove was provided by Linda Smith, Marilyn Easley and Peggy Carter.
Casketbearers were – Larry Heuser, Jim Summer Sr., Tim Carter, Richard Van Bummel, Scott Watkins and Ken Wood. Interment was in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery.
Arrangements by Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs.
