He was the son of the late Claude E. and Lyla E. Harding.
He was a lifelong resident of Leeds, AL. He was an active member of Leeds First United Methodist Church for over 65 years. He was a 1965 graduate of Leeds High School and a 1969 graduate of Florence State University (now U.N.A.). He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Rebecca Denson Harding; his daughter, Kaysie Nicole Anthony (Marc); 4 grandchildren: Jacob, Daniel, Sarablis, and Hannah; his sister Dell Harding Smith, and many nieces and nephews.
John will be remembered as a kind, generous, and loving man who was good to all and well-liked by all who knew him.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Lee, Chris McLaughlin, Frank Little, Patrick Denson, David Honeycutt, Chris Harding, Andy Harding, Bubba Harding, Randy Joe (RJ) Smith, Jr., Danny Bittner, Marvin Meek, Steve Denson, Kenneth Denson, Lynn Denson, and James Smith.
A special thank you to Melissa Hitchcock, Lori Gano, Kori Barnes, Katie Barton, Gayle Smith, Lauren Holley, Fred Jemison, Jessica Zahorsack, Jamil Gibbs, Jasmine Morgan, and Mollica Banks for the love and care you gave John and for treating us like your own family. Our family will forever be grateful for the wonderful care you all provided.
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