Morris Hardy, 79, of Moss Point, Mississippi, passed away at his residence on August 01, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Morris was born on May 07, 1944, to the late Nolan Hardy and Minnie Hill in State Line, Mississippi. He attended Leaksville High School. In 1964, he married his childhood friend and the love of his life- the late Lula Bell. They had seven children and fifty-nine years of marriage to the union. Mr. Hardy worked at Ingalls ShipYard for many years before retiring. He loved spending time with his family (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren) and connecting with them through laughter. Mr. Morris was also a fan of boxing. He enjoyed watching Mohamed Ali and Joe Frazier on television. He was preceded in death by his wife Lula Bell Hardy, his parents Nolan Hardy and Minnie Hill, son Michael Hardy, stepdaughter Mary Hawthorne, grandson Sinclair Hardy, twin sister Doris Hardy, Magelean Evans, Susie Cyrus, Lula Mae Miller, Betty Hardy, brothers John L. Hardy, Nolan Hardy, L.W. "Sweet" Hardy, nephew Nathaniel Franks Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories; sons: Danny Hardy of Moss Point, MS, Terry (Wanda) Hardy Bogalusa, LA, Marvin Hardy of Moss Point, MS, One devoted daughter and caregiver Minnie (Dewitt) McMillian of Dawes, AL, Charles (Deven) Hardy of Moss Point, MS, Morris Allen Hardy, Alvin Hardy, Oliver Hardy all of Moss Point, MS, Brother-in-Laws George Leggins of Toledo, OH. JC (Carolyn) Brown of State Line, MS, Curtis (Sheila) Brown of Pascagoula, MS, Grandchildren; Samantha (Jerome) Cunningham, Amanda (Bobby) Jones, Tabitha Johnson, Jasmine White, Jayvon Hardy, Jayson Hardy, Michael Hardy, John Hardy, Christopher Harris, 2 step grandsons; Anthony Hawthorne, Christopher Hawthorne, 23 great-grandchildren, one devoted great-granddaughter and caregiver Passion Hardy, 3 great-great grandchildren; Kaylani, Hezekiah and Elias, One devoted nephew Garry Leverette, Johnny Leverette, Bruce (Rhonda) Leverette, Larry (Patricia) Hardy, Tyrone Hardy, Willie Chestnut, Danny Hardy, Dale Hardy, Leonard Frost, One devoted niece Rose Leverette, Rita Hardy, Percy McFarland, Addie Spiller, Rosie Kelley, Linda Jones, Sherry Jones Gracie Hardy, Jennifer Hardy, Shalear Frost Chambers

Active Pallbearers- Charles Lofton, Terry Hardy, Marvin Hardy, Alvin Hardy, Morris Allen Hardy, Zellex McMillian

Honorary Pallbearers- Garry Leverette, JC Brown, Bruce Leverette

In Memory Of My Dad

If i could write a story, 

it would be the greatest ever told 

Of a kind and loving father

with a heart made of gold 

I could write a million pages

but still be unable to say, just 

how much i love and miss him

each and every day

I will remember all that he taught me 

I am hurt but I wont be sad

Because he'll send me down all the answers

and he'll always be my dad

-From Minnie McMillian, your one and only daughter. 

In Loving Memory Of our Wonderful Great-Grandfather

Of all the special gifts in life

 however great or small, 

to have you as our great-grandfather 

was the greatest gift of all.

May the winds of love blow softly

and whisper in your ear

"We love and miss you great-grandfather

and wish that you were here"

Deep in our hearts, your life is kept to love and cherish, 

not forget. No more tomorrows we can share 

but yesterdays are always there.

A silent thought, a secret tear 

keeps your memory ever near

 in our hearts forever.

-From your great-granddaughter Passion Hardy

Acknowledgement- The Hardy Family wishes to express our sincere thanks for the flowers and other expressions of love shown to us during our time of bereavement.