Willie C. Hardy, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2018. Willie is survived by his beloved wife, Beulah Hardy. Preceded in death by his loving parents, Lillie Mae Carr and Cullen Hardy. Preceded in death by his daughter Brenda, Willie was the Cherished father of Lillian, Patrice, Willie C. Jr., Jimmie, Jacqueline, Derrick, and Edwin. Grandfather of Tanisha Howell, Rasaun Calhoun, Victor Calhoun, Ricardo Elmore, India Elmore, Ramone Hardy, Kimberly Johnson, Shakirah Mitchell, Aaron Hardy, Alisha Hardy, Savannah Hardy, Anthony Hardy, Tiara Hardy, Tyler Borders, Makayla Borders, Tanesha Hardy, Derrick Hardy Jr., Edwin Hardy Jr., and Amya Hardy. Great-Grandfather of Aleah Howell, David Howell, Rasaun Calhoun II, Chandler Calhoun, Frank Johnson, Ramone Hardy Jr., Jayden Hardy, T’Niyah Hasan, Chloe Hasan, and India.