Mr. Earnest Hardy was born in Wilmont, MS on July 12, 1938 to the late Henry Hardy Sr. and Estella Flowers Hardy. The Lord called him home on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. He later became a member of Mt. Bethel Church, where he was a faithful servant. Earnest was united with Beverly Leverne Hall and fromthis union two children were born, Barbara and Leverne.