Ruby Jackson Hardin

TUSCALOOSA – Ruby Jackson Hardin, age 94, died Monday, April 17, 2017. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. at Heritage Chapel Funeral Home. Services will follow at 10 a.m. with Rev. Ron Wilson officiating. She will then be laid to rest at Evergreen City Cemetery in Tuscaloosa with Heritage Chapel Funeral Home & Cremations, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Dr. Melvin Dallas Hardin; her mother, Ruby Jackson; her father, Charles Jackson; her second mother, Flora Jackson; her sister, Emma Blagburn; and her brother, Jimmy Jackson.
Survivors include her daughter, Diana H. Miller (Fred) of Tuscaloosa; son, Melvin D. Hardin, Jr. of Eureka, Texas; son, Randall D. Hardin of Northport; brother, Paul Jackson; and sister, Florene Wooldridge, both of Tuscaloosa.
Survivors include her grandchildren that knew her as "Mom Ruby" include Kimberly H. Miller (Greg) of Tuscaloosa, Dallas R. Mueller (Don) of Dunwoody, Ga., Dana D. Hardin of Austin, Texas, Ashley H. Gibson (Jake) of Keller, Texas and Melinda H. Elgaghil (Hesham) of Irving, Texas and her great- grandchildren that called her "Rub" include Mason Miller, Will Hardin Miller, Taylor Culver, Luke Mueller, Diana Mueller, Anna Harper Mueller, Carter Vance and Kingston Elgaghil. She also leaves behind many special nieces and nephews.
Ruby was born March 23, 1923 in Tuscaloosa. Her life was filled with faith, love, good health, many adventures and much laughter. She loved her family at First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa and was active in her Sunday school class, Triple L, the Grand Ladies and the Senior Adult Choir. She enjoyed singing, dancing, cooking, gardening, camping and fishing with her husband. But of all her blessings, she was most grateful for her loving husband, family, friends and the Grace of Jesus Christ.
Pallbearers will be Charles "Chuck" Blagburn, Drew "Skipper" Falls, John Hardin, Andrew Jackson, Larry Miller, Greg Miller, Will Hardin Miller, Don Mueller, Luke Mueller and Carter Vance.
Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Jerry and Ginny Fikes, Ginger Kicker, Stella and Raymon Rogers, Hal Thurmond, all staff and residents from Pine Valley Retirement Community, the caring staff at DCH and Hospice of West Alabama and her First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa family.
In lieu of flowers, please direct gifts to First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa, Good Samaritan Clinic, Hospice of West Alabama or the Salvation Army.
Condolences may be offered at www.heritagechapeltuscaloosa.com.