Edward J. Hardin III

He was a member of Tazewell United Methodist Church.

He was a longtime businessman in Tazewell and served his community as councilman and mayor of the City of Tazewell for several years. He was a veteran of the US Army.

Ed was an avid fisherman and liked hunting Indian artifacts.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betsy Hall Hardin; parents, Edward J. Hardin, Jr. and Mattie Jennings Hardin; grandson, Jeffrey Lynn Hardin; son-in-law, Rick DeBusk.

He is survived by his:

Sons and Daughters-in-law: Edward J. “Rusty” Hardin, IV and wife, Althea

Jeffrey H. Hardin and wife, Donna

Daughter: Jane DeBusk

Grandchildren: Sara (Adam) Payne, Edward J. (Kristen) Hardin, V, Michelle (Chris) McNally, Hannah and Riley DeBusk

Great Grandchildren: Andrew, Daniel and Cathryn McNally, Peyton Payne, and Beau Hardin

Brother: Hugh Hardin

Sister: Polly McCollough

Sister-in-law: Peggy Stanifer

Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Special caregivers: Regina Buis, Inez Davis, Debbie Fanney and Bruce Bunch

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell with memorial service to follow at 7:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, make memorials to Tazewell United Methodist Church, P.O. Box # 292, Tazewell, tN 37879

Coffey Funeral Home in charge. www.coffeyfh.com