A retired nurse and retired owner of Granny's Ceramic Shop, she died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at 4 a.m. at Flannery Oaks Guest House. She was 97 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Tuesday, March 13, with family from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Public visiting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with service to follow at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Ed Jenkins. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James and Nell Hardison; grandchildren, Frank and Paula Hardison, Sue and Bobby Breau, Charlotte Hardison, Laurie Hardison, James R. Hardison and Penny and John Mitchell; 12 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Special mention to niece, Billie Marie Hodges. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Williams; son, Charles R. Hardison; parents, Martin and Lena Shoemaker; grandson, Charles H. Hardison; three sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers will be Frank Hardison, Randy Hardison, Ray Hardison, Brock Hardison, Billy Hardison and John Mitchell. Honorary pallbearer is Jarod Hardison.

Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA)
Date: March 13, 2007