Edward Harding, Jr.

He dedicated his life to Jehovah God at an early age.

He wed Curtyss Oretha Wade on May 10th in 1947 and from that union 11 children were born. He worked as a Foreman for Bank Builders of America. He was a plasterer by trade and took pride in showing his work around the tri-state area. He trained his sons in this trade as well as many others. He was always willing to use his craft at local Kingdom Hall remodels when requested. He also assisted in the original Memphis Assembly Hall project. His hobbies were fishing, hunting and he really enjoyed himself when he was engaging in these activities. He will always be remembered as a nice, caring, humble, friendly person that would always smile. He never met a stranger. He was a good family head and provider. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren adored him because of his wonderful qualities.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Dollie Harding, his wife Curtyss Harding, his son James Harding of Los Angeles, California; his daughters Kathy Rozier of Detroit, Michigan and Melanie Harding of Memphis, Tennessee; his brothers Chester Harding, James Harding, and Elvis Harding of Los Angeles, California; his sisters Clara Harding of Bay, Arkansas, Geneva Rice of Union City, Tennessee, Exzine Plant of Detroit Michigan, Virginia Jackson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Bertha Henry of Union City, Tennessee.

He leaves to cherish his memories: Brenda Walton (Harold deceased) of Detroit, Michigan, Michael Harding (Olivia), Doris Chalmers (David), Terry Harding, Vickie Harding Green, Cheryl Harding, Brian Harding (Gale), and Scott Harding of Memphis, Tennessee, Edna Johnson of Chicago, Illinois, Shirley Davis of Chicago, Illinois and two brothers-in-law, and one sister-in-law, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and many dear friends.