Born April 5, 1944, in Miami, Fla., he was the son of the late Zoe Lester Hardison Sr. and Johnnie Mae Wright Wade. A graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Miami, he attended Dade County Aviation School in Miami, and Cecil&squo;s Business College in Spartanburg. He was finance manager for Stott&squo;s Ford in Tryon, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 38 years, Susan Clark Hardison; a son, Adrian Daniel Hardison of Inman; a sister, Jo Anne Tomberlin of Ty Ty, Ga.; and a niece, Debbie Horton of Ty Ty, Ga.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Kirk H. Neely.

Memorials may be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303.

An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.

Floyd&squo;s North Church Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements.