Magnolia Hardy

Magnolia Brown Murrell Hardy, the daughter of Clodia and Ruffus Murrell, was born on March 20, 1933 in Forest, Mississippi. She and her family relocated to Indianapolis in 1949. Magnolia (a.k.a., as Queen, Mag, or Maggie) professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was a charter member of Breeding Tabernacle CME church where she was under the watchful eyes of Rev. A C. McClendon, Sr. and Rev. A C. McClendon, Jr. for over 59 years. Maggie was united in holy matrimony to Franklin Hardy on September 13, 1954 and to this union 7 children were born. Maggie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was well known in her community and was loved by everyone that knew her. Maggie was the type of person to feed the neighborhood and make sure that you were taken care of. She loved to read scripture, talk about the Lord, and attend church, bible study and church functions. Maggie served as the President of the Stewardess Board of Breeding Tabernacle, CME Church and President of the Zone Stewardess Board for several years. Her dedication earned her the "Shining Star Award" in 2001 and the "Annual Stewardess Day Award" i...[more]

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015. Maggie was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 70 and became a breast cancer survivor at the age of 75. Maggie was determined to attend cancer walks under the Susan B. Komen Foundation. In 2012, she was highlighted in an article of the Indianapolis Star & News featuring her expressions of the walk. Maggie loved to cook, and worked at several restaurants, which led her and her husband to start two restaurants in the early 60's. Maggie retired from Indiana University in 1989 but in 2011 her love of cooking caused her and Frank to establish Circle City Soul Food in 2011. Maggie enjoyed spending her time relaxing and watching her favorite TV show (Sanford & Son) and giving Frank orders to get something for her. Her laughter would light up a room and her warm smile would make you feel wel¬come and like part of the family. She loved her family and would do anything for them, and they would do anything for her. Maggie always made sure that all of her grandchildren would have Christmas gifts. She would call up the family and make sure they came over to pick up their presents. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers (Otis, Clarence and Calvin); one sister (Annie Ruth Evans), and three grandsons (Marcus Williams, James Nall and Kevin Maye, Jr.). Maggie departed this earthly life on Friday, May 29, 2020. She leaves her memories to her husband, Frank and children, Daisey (Larry), Gerard (Debra), Claudia, Karen, Mary (Emerson), Keith (Verlena}, Kevin (Janice) 27 grandchildren, 52 great grand-children; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.