Dr. Ann L. Hardman

1957 - 2018

Dr. Ann L.
Hardman
March 30, 1957-
March 19, 2018
Columbus, GA- Dr. Ann L. Hardman, 60, of Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. Hardman passed away peacefully in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, March 19, 2018, at her residence. Funeral arrange- ments will be 11:00 a.m. EST, today, March 24, 2018, at the River Center for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 with Bishop Ralph L. Dennis, officiating according to Taylor Funeral Home, 1514 Fifth Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867. A private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery.
Dr. Ann Hardman was born on March 30, 1957, in Asheville, NC to the late Rev. Eugene Lytle and the late Ruth Wilson.
Ann received her formal education in the Asheville Public School System attending Fletcher Elementary School and was a 1975 graduate of Asheville High School. Ann attended St. Genevieve of the Pines, Asheville, N.C. and graduated in 1977, where she received a Secretarial/Administrative Associate Degree. She completed the theology course of studies from CLST College and has received two Honorary Doctorates in Theology from Beacon University, Columbus, Georgia, and St. Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, Florida. She also received her Doctorate in Philosophy Ph.D. and Christian Counseling from Kingdom Truth University. She was also the Provost of Kingdom Truth University.
Ann worked at SouthTrust Bank, Columbus, GA in Customer Service for several years. She also worked at Pratt-Whitney, Columbus, GA for 10 years - five years in Administration and five years in the Finance Department.
She accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. H. Richard Hall in Asheville, NC. Ann accepted the call to pastor in 1993; beginning with 12 members in her living room, formerly known as Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel Outreach Church, Inc. and successfully continued an impressive 24 year career in ministry. She was the CEO and Founder of two progressive churches (Faith Worship Center International, Columbus, GA and River of Life International in Asheville, NC with the responsibility of motivating, empowering and impacting the lives of countless diverse people. The scope of her ministry became international through Ann Hardman Ministries, in which she was CEO and Founder. She used this ministry as an outreach tool to serve communities around the United States as well mentoring, leading and proving guidance to other directors, CEOs and business owners throughout the U.S. and Europe. Dr. Hardman was well respected and had received several honors in the religious community, namely an Ordinary Bishop and Chief Apostle as Presiding Prelate of Endowed with Power Ministerial Fellowship, where she oversaw and mentored Apostles, Pastors, Ministries, Businesses and Business Leaders for 28 churches, ministries, and businesses across the Southeastern United States. She was the playwright, author and publisher of the eight books, Empowered to Get Wealth, Walls Of Fire, Trusting God In The Midst Of Opposition, Spiritual Warfare, Reflections Of The Heart, Life In The Faith Zone, Kingdom Living and Developing The Christ Culture. Dr. Hardman's greatest gift and accomplishment was teaching, training, empowering and loving people to become who they were called to be in life. Dr. Hardman was the recipient of many awards and honors including the 2008 Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award Recipient, 2016 Follow Me Award, Ft. Benning, GA, Congressional, State and Local government proclamations and recognition.
Most recently, Dr. Hardman continued to serve by offering herself to the local community as Superior Court Clerk of Muscogee County, which she successfully accomplished.
Dr. Hardman was preceded in death by her parents; her grandmothers, Albert Lytle and Helen Wilson; her grandfathers, Wade Lytle and Palmer Lytle; her stepmother, Savannah Lytle; her stepbrother, Jimmy Cheeks; her beloved uncle, Donald Lytle, Sr. and her beloved aunt, Eleanor "Aunt El" Lytle and her cousin, Veronica "Roni" Lytle.
Ann Hardman was survived by her husband of 33 years, Norman E. Hardman, Sr.; four children, Kristi Grant Faison (Tony), Michael Grant, Jr. (Dana), Chasity Hardman Smith (Demarcus), and Norman Hardman, Jr. (Anna); eight grandchildren, Kristina Faison, Aryn Grant, Aryk Grant, Bryson Smith, Kristin Faison, Haven Smith, Victoria Hardman, and Matthew Hardman; two siblings, Sheena (Allen) Peyton and Eugene Lytle, Jr.; and three step-children, Syberik Johnson, Ryan Hardman (Varonika) and Rulia Harris. In addition to her immediate family, she has many children who considered her to be a spiritual role model and mother. Sincere appreciation is extended to Kayce Lewis, Monique Lard and their families, who are affectionately noted as part the family for their enduring love, dedication and genuine friendship, Faith Worship Center International, River of Life International, Ann Hardman Ministries and Endowed with Power Ministerial Fellowship.
Many lives are transformed, healed, and delivered by the power of God as she ministered hope to the hurting and called this generation back to the basic tenets of the Christian faith. She lived by the motto, "I am because He is... I can because He did and I will because He makes it possible." Many of those she led faithfully have made it clear that her legacy will continue to grow.