Margaret Marie Hardin

Obituary For Margaret Marie Hardin

Margaret Marie Hardin, age 77, moved to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Margaret was born March 6, 1943 to Claude Lenderman and Rachel Frances (Taylor) Lenderman. She married Billy Ray Hardin September 6, 1958. Margaret was a woman with many talents including her love of sewing and she most certainly had a green thumb which was evident in her plants and flowers. She was a very caring lady who made friends anywhere and everywhere she went and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her two daughters, Brenda Haver (Tim) and Lori Payne (Todd); 4 grandchildren, Kendra Towey (Jeff), Justin Haver (Jen), Cody Haver (Ana) and Cole Payne; 3 great-grandchildren - Preston and Jamison Haver and Sierra Haver with a 4th great-grandchild due on her birthday, March 6th. She is also survived by brother-in-law, Aubrey Hardin; and sisters-in-law, Jane Hardin and Elaine Hardin; also by many nieces and nephews who fondly said she was their “favorite aunt”. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Hardin; her parents, Claude and Rachel Frances Lenderman; two sisters and five brothers. Services for Margaret will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico with Pastor Dudley Bristow officiating. Interment will follow at Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery. Those serving as casket bearers are: Todd Payne, Cole Payne, Jeff Towey, Justin Haver, Cody Haver, and Tim Haver. Memorials in Margaret’s name may be sent to: The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund at curealz.org/giving/donate.