Obit of Hardin, Claude Sterling - McClain County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips  <okarchives@comcast.net>    10 Jun 2007
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::Green Hill Cemetery--Lindsay OK 

B G Boydston Funeral Home Lindsay OK

Claude Sterling Hardin

April 23, 1926 - June 27, 2005

Claude S. Hardin passed away on June 27, 2005 at the age of 79. He 
was born on April 23, 1926 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Claude Sterling 
Hardin, Sr., and Avery Gladys Spears Hardin. He was a Sergeant in the 
U.S. Army and received the Purple Heart Medal. Claude lived in the 
Purcell/Lindsay area for 16 years and worked as an Insurance 
Accountant and Auditor. He married Mary Howton on December 8, 1988 at 
the Erin Springs Baptist Church.

Claude enjoyed railroading, computers and traveling. He was a member 
of The Katy Historical Railroad Society for 50 years and a member of 
the Masons for 50 years also and a member of the Methodist Church.

Claude is preceded in death by his parents, and one step-son, Jerry 
Randall Howton,

He is survived by his wife Mary Howton Hardin,

and his step-children; Joyce Howton Gabbard, of Denver, Colorado, Jan 
Bray and her husband Rick, of Lindsay, OK, and Judith Wells, of 
Lindsay, OK. He is also survived by one very dear cousin, Becky 
Llewellyn, of San Diego, California, and his very best pal, Bruce 
Tompkins, of Weatherford, Texas, five grandsons, one granddaughter 
and two great grandsons.

Funeral services for Claude will be held at the First Baptist Church 
of Lindsay, OK on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will 
be Rev. Randy Allen and words of comfort will be given by Lisa Wells, 
Becky Llewellyn, Joyce Gabbard and J. Bray. Claude will be laid to 
rest at the Green Hill Cemetery, Lindsay, Oklahoma. Military Honors 
will be presented by the Lindsay American Legion, Ball Smith-Post 23. 
Taps will be played by John Geffre and the American Flag will be 
presented to Bruce Tompkins.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of B. G. Boydston 
Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to the Hardin family online at 
www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.
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