Mrs. Doris Holland Hardy

August 7, 1933 - June 20, 2017

Mrs. Doris Ellen Holland Hardy, age 83 of Rockmart passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Mrs. Hardy was born August 7, 1933 in Dallas, daughter of the late Sharon (Shad) Jackson Holland and the late Jo Ellen Williams Holland. She was a graduate of the Rockmart High School Class of 1952. She was a homemaker and a member of the Aragon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hardy cherished her family, enjoyed fishing and playing bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Willie) Edward Hardy on January 22, 2009; son-in-law, Steve Patterson; brother, Lum Edward Holland; and sister, Martha Holland Hulsey. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Martha Jane Patterson of Armuchee and Freda and Mark Fennell of Rockmart; three grandchildren, Michelle Vansciver, Melody Wright, and Jason Patterson; and five great-grandchildren, Gillian Vansciver, Rylee Vansciver, Katie Beth Wright, Zachary Sims, and Bryson Patterson. A special thank you to Mr. Brad Hulsey for his love and support to “Aunt Dossie”. Funeral services for Mrs. Hardy will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Aragon United Methodist Church with Rev. Andy Woodworth officiating. A eulogy will be given by Mrs. Melody Wright. Interment services will follow in the family lot of the Aragon Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Brad Hulsey, Evan Hulsey, Phil Hulsey, Randy Rayburn, Shanon Prater, and Joey Cochran. The family will be receive friends at the church prior to the service from 2:00 p.m. until the funeral hour. Floral donations will be accepted or those wishing to do so, may make memorial contributions to the Aragon United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 183, Aragon GA 30104 in memory of Mrs. Hardy. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mrs. Doris Ellen Holland Hardy.