David Lynn Hardy

David Lynn Hardy obituary, Canton, TX

David Lynn Hardy

David Hardy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 19, 2025.
David Lynn Hardy was born November 15, 1947, in Canton, Texas. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University and spent over 30 years as a High School and Middle School educator and Football Coach. He would help anyone in need and had a love of competitive sports, road trips, and trout fishing in Red River, New Mexico. After retiring from coaching, he enjoyed restoring old International Scouts and Chevrolet Corvettes. He also enjoyed watching sports and restoring cars with his uncles and best friends Mike and Jerry Chambless.

David passed away at the age of seventy-seven on Friday, May 16, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack Hardy and Laverne Chambless.

He is survived by his sons David Hardy of Corpus Christi, Daniel Hardy and his wife Raquel of Hurst, and his two grandsons, Matthew and Jonathan Hardy.

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