Francis Marie Hardin

Francis Marie Hardin, 63, of Ballinger passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at her residence.

She was born May 19, 1951 to Homer and Mary (Bushong) Bennett in Ballinger. She was the 7th child of 10 siblings. She was a life long resident of Ballinger.

Francis was preceded in death by her husband, John Hardin; two sons, John Wesley and Jesse Emmitt Hardin; her parents and other siblings.

She is survived by two sisters, Joann Lancaster of Tennessee and Dorothy Bennett of Hillsboro; a son, Robert Hardin of Ballinger; a daughter, Melissa Melton and husband Avis of Ballinger; three grandchildren, Adrianna, Jesse, and Katie Melton all of Ballinger.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 20 at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 21 at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger.