Mamie Sue Hardin

Obituary: Mamie Sue Hardin, age 86, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Charlotte, NC after a period of declining health.She was born July 4, 1924 in Rutherford County, NC, the daughter of the late Ernest P. Hardin and Alice Esmer Sprouse Hardin. Mamie Sue owned her own beauty salon in uptown Charlotte, Suzanne's Beauty Salson for 25 years. Later, she was employed with Eckerd's Drugs at Southpark and was adored by her peers and customers. She was an avid golfer, gardener, gourmet cook, and caregiver. She supported and encouraged her family to get an education. She was dedicated to her family and her community. She loved her craft, her work, and her family. She spent the last year at White Oak Manor in Charlotte. The family wants to thank the staff of White Oak and Hospice for their love and dedication while caring for her. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Hardin and Rev. James Hardin and a sister, Mary Lona Hardin.A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Evelyn (Skipper) Pennington. The family will receive friends at the graveside after the service.Survivors include three sisters, Rev. Evelyn (Skippy) Pennington of Charlotte, NC, Delores Kiser of Kannapolis, NC, and Rev. Faye Hardin of Orlando, FL; three brothers, Donald Hardin of China Grove, NC, Rev. Charles Hardin of Kannapolis, NC, and Gaines Hardin of Kannapolis, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the graveside after the service.

Service: 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 28th at Carolina Mem. Park.

Interment: Carolina Mem. Park.