Myrtle Audrey Hardy

Esther Prater Hardy and Nathaniel Hardy in Vallejo,

California. She grew up in the early years of her life in

Seattle, Washington along with her older brother Ronald

Hardy.

She accepted Christ at the age of 7. Sister Audrey was

baptized in March 1964 at Oak Hill MBC by Rev. Elijah J.

Thomas and remained a devoted servant to our Lord until

her death on September 9, 2024, after a long illness.

She attended grade school in Seattle, Washington and

Santa Rita, Guam, graduating high school at Point Loma

High School in San Diego, California. She attended college

at University of Houston majoring in English. She later

received a Bachelor’s degree in Missionary Education from

the Inter-Baptist Theological Center followed by a Master

of Missionary Education from Conroe Baptist Theology

Institute.

Sister Audrey served in several offices at Oak Hill Baptist

Church from March 1964 until 2002 when she began to

have health challenges. While at Oak Hill Sister Audrey

served as Church Clerk, President of Jr. Mission, Teacher of

Sr. Misson, Director and Teacher of Church School.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Nathaniel &

Esther Prater Hardy and stepfather Johnnie Brinson as well

as her dear brother Ronald Hardy.

She leaves to mourn her brothers: Glynn Hardy (Vickey),

Rev. Chauncey Hardy (Rose), Randy Hardy (Renee) and

Alex Hardy. Sisters: Gretchen Price, Sonja Hall, Ardenna

Hardy, and Albertha Courtney (Eric); Her foster children:

Grant, David, Maurice, Oleevya, Lavel, Candace, Lillian,

Willie, and Lauren (Will) a host of cousins, uncles, aunts,

nephews, nieces and friends.