Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:03 pm Monday, February 22, 2016

Shirley Sue Barker Hardin

February 22, 2016

Shirley Sue Barker Hardin, 73, passed away Feb. 22 at Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield. She was born in Hackleburg and worked at Blue Bell as a seamstress and at Belmont Homes. She was a member of Burnout Missionary Baptist Church.

Services will be Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, with Bro. Arthur Hardin officiating. Burial will be in Burnout Cemetery, Vina.

Survivors are her husband of 58 years, Andy Hardin, Vina; three children, Anthony Hardin and wife Lynn and Sherry Harris and husband Steve, all of Belmont, Miss., and Mark Hardin and wife Beatrice, Vina; nine grandchildren, Jeremy Hardin and wife LeAnn, Jennifer Davenport and husband Darrel, Chondra Russell and husband Lee, Monica McDonald and husband Eric, Blake Hardin, Brady Hardin, P.J. Cleveland and wife Nikki, Gentry Cleveland and wife Stephanie and Natasha Harris; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma Humphres, Red Bay.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert Troy Barker and Lizzie Idell Rollins Barker; an infant brother; and two brothers, James Barker and Robert Barker.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons – Jeremy Hardin, Blake Hardin, Brady Hardin, P.J. Cleveland, Eric McDonald, Gentry Cleveland and Lee Russell.

Visitation will be Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m., at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay.

Also on Franklin County Times
Sorrell wants second term
Main, News
Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
MONTGOMERY — State Auditor Andrew Sorrell, a graduate of Muscle Shoals High School and the University of North Alabama, said his desire to continue se...
Winter’s first storm was a chilling reminder …
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Area utilities officials said local electrical infrastructure help up well overall during the area’s first winter blast, but they remin...
2 nominated for Bryant-Jordan Awards
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville High School seniors Lakin Derrick and Bryson Cooper have been nominated for Bryant-Jordan Awards, a statewide program that...
Blaze destroys home, family of 4 displaced
News, Russellville
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – A family of four has been displaced after their home was destroyed by fire Sunday night on the 4400 block of County Road 36. At least 3...
Belgreen elementary celebrates 100th day
Belgreen Bulldogs, News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE Elementary students at Belgreen High School celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as 100 year olds. “The 100th day of school ...
Gold City comes to Roxy on March 13
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
February 4, 2026
As president of the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, I see firsthand how the historic Roxy Theatre functions as more than a performance sp...
AI is a new tool, but not a solution
Columnists, Opinion
February 4, 2026
I’ve practiced family medicine in Auburn long enough to know most parents aren’t turning to artificial intelligence because they distrust doctors. The...
Finding enjoyment in shared journey
College Sports, Sports
David Glovach For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
FLORENCE — Inside his father’s office, Banks Bowen scooted his chair closer and leaned forward for a better look. Clint Bowen, North Alabama’s new def...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *