William Hardwick

William A. "Bill" Hardwick, 81, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at his residence. The graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Cool Springs Cemetery with Rev. Fred Bacher officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Mr. Hardwick was born August 22, 1930 in Tallahassee, FL, the son of Percy Benton Hardwick and Lillian Wells Hardwick. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1949, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Hardwick worked as a jet mechanic for Delta Air Lines for many years and was a faithful member of Barrett's Coffee Club. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Cates Hardwick of Bainbridge, GA; his daughters, Linda Stella and her husband, John, of Ocala, FL, Patricia Martin and her husband, Terry, of Lago Vista, TX, Paula Eastwood and her husband, Carl, of Cumming, GA, Betsy Wohlwend and her husband, John, of Dothan, AL, Billie Ward and her husband, Jerre of Salem, AL, Karen Wood and her husband, Bill, of Yatesville, GA, and Robin DeArmond and her husband, Keith, of Mt. Juliet, TN; his sister, Betty H. Donalson of Bainbridge, GA; his 16 grandchildren; and his 11 great-grandchildren.