Houston-Gloria Hardin, 64, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born April 23, 1950 in Chickasaw County to Vernon “Slim” Reeves and Levada Blissard Reeves. She was a bookkeeper for Houston Funeral Home for over 20 years before retiring. She was the secretary/treasurer for Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was a regular performer at Sparta Opry, singing and playing her guitar. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Calhoun County.
Funeral services were Friday, August 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Calhoun County. Officiating were Bro. Benny Hill, Bro. Robert E. Alexander and Bro. Joey Hamilton. Burial followed in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Tunnell, Lance Tunnell, Kevin Tunnell, Darrin Vance, Jon Hardin, and Brian Hicks.
She is survived by her husband, Kenny Hardin, Houston; her sons, Neal (Lisa) Washington, Houston, and Michael Hardin, Jackson; one sister, Glenda (Russell) Cothran, Houston; her grandchildren, Chloe and Bentley, and a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernon “Slim” and Levada Reeves.
Southern Funeral Home of Houston was in charge of arrangements.