John Allison "Bubba" Hardy III

John Allison "Bubba" Hardy III obituary, Smyrna, TN

John Allison "Bubba" Hardy III

John Hardy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Family Funeral & Crematory Services, LLC - Murfreesboro on Sep. 5, 2024.

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John Allison (Bubba) Hardy, 72 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday August 31st, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, FL but grew up in Columbus, MS. He is the son of the late Jack Hardy and Jacqueline Culp.
He was a gifted and talented guitar player and song writer and was in many bands throughout his life and lived all over the country. He was animal lover who rescued many dogs and birds and loved to fish and ride fast in his boat.
John is survived by his wife of 40 years Susan Gilliam Hardy, his sister Elizabeth Gay Kettering, brother Sanford Hardy, stepchildren Charity Odom and Blair Oswalt and 4 grandchildren.
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