Gary Neal Hardin

Gary Neal Hardin, 62, of Corinth, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2015, at his home in Corinth. A celebration of Neal's life will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Corinth officiated by Bro. Mickey Trammell and Bro. Bengy Massey. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 PM on Friday, April 24, 2015 and from 12 Noon till service time on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Magnolia Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park. He was a member of Tate Baptist Church. and worked in the pastas a machinist for Corinth Machinery and as a stacker for Halls Printing. He enjoyed deer hunting and dirt track races but especially loved fishing. He loved his family and playing with his grandchildren as they were the light of his life. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his daughters: Stephanie R. Hardin of Corinth, MS and Amanda N. Parker and her husband Eric of Corinth, MS; a son: Jonathan B. Hardin and his wife Nichole of Ramer, TN; the mother of his children: Carolyn Knight of Corinth, MS; a sister: Carolyn Steen and her husband Kendall of Kossuth, MS; his precious grandchildren: Breanna Parker, Corey Hardin, Hannah Parker, Payton Hardin, Madison Hardin and Tyler Hardin; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: George Winford Hardin and Thelma Ballard Hardin. Pallbearers include Marty Rinehart, Bruce Rinehart, David Rinehart, Charles Rinehart, Danny Ballard, Troy Hardin, Mike Huggins, Tracey McDonald and Kevin McDonald. Honorary pallbearers include his grandsons, Corey, Payton and Tyler. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.