Mary Catherine “Katie” Clevenger Hardin: Obituary

Mary Catherine “Katie” Clevenger Hardin

Mary Catherine “Katie” Clevenger Hardin, age 95, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Katie was the oldest of twelve siblings born to Ricky and Alma Reed Clevenger. She lived in Salem, Ohio for several years and in 1989 married Paul Hardin. They made their home in Andrews, North Carolina. After her husband passed away in N.C., Doctor Larry Ackerman and Patricia were very supportive and helpful for Mary and she was so grateful and loved them both dearly. In 2016 she moved to Statesboro to be closer to her family. Katie loved people and always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed going to flea markets and yard sales. She was a member of the Valleytown Baptist Church in Andrews, North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her eleven siblings.

Surviving are her stepson and his wife, Ricky and Patricia Hardin of Statesboro; four grandchildren, Scott Hardin of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lisa (Rich) Kesseg of Homeworth, Ohio, Karen (Billy) Mills of Metter, Georgia and Kevin Hickman of Bothell, West Virginia; eight great-grandchildren, Courtney, Alex, and Chloe Hardin, Julianna, Wesley, and Leann Kesseg, Dakota Brown and Hannah Mills; and her beloved dog, Sofie.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Valleytown Cemetery with the Rev. Eric Byrd officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Mary Catherine “Katie” Clevenger Hardin to the Valleytown Cemetery Fund, c/o Andrews Town Hall, 1101 Main Street, Andrews, NC 28901. Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of local arrangements.