Mrs. Ella Mae Nelson Hardaway

Mrs. Ella Mae Nelson Hardaway obituary, Meridian, MS

Mrs. Ella Mae Nelson Hardaway

Ella Mae Nelson Hardaway Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Enterprise Funeral Home, Inc. on May 3, 2025.

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Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Mae Nelson Hardaway will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00AM at Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Lonie, Pastor officiating.
Mrs. Hardaway, 91, worked as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) at Riley Memorial Hospital until her retirement. She leaves to cherish her fond memories, 1 son, Anthony (Teresa) Hardaway of Ridgeland, MS; 2 daughters, Sandra Hardaway of Meridian and S. Michelle Barfield of Ridgeland, MS; 1 brother, Jimmy Nelson of Memphis, TN; 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held on Friday, May 9th from 6-7:00PM. Burial will be held in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. Enterprise Funeral Home has been entrusted with her final arrangements. Send flowers to the service of Mrs. Ella Mae Nelson Hardaway

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