James Houston Hardin

James Houston Hardin, age 55 of Albertville Alabama, a hard-working, loving, husband, father and PawPaw, passed away on Monday June 28 2021, at Marshall Medical Center South. James is survived by his wife Sandy Hardin; his son Seath Hardin (Ashley); his granddaughters Chloe and Ella Hardin, his mother Ruth Elmore, his brothers, Frank Hardin (Betty) and Ray Pruitt; his sisters,Lanett Bryant, Anita Sanders, Patsy Cornelius and a special father-in-law Leon Filmore. He is proceeded in death by his father Elbert Hardin; step father, Clinton Elmore; and his sisters, Teresa Hardin and Margaret Reagan. James was born October 10, 1965 to Elbert and Ruth Hardin. He graduated from Guntersville High School in 1984. On December 22, 1984, he married Sandy Hardin, his high school sweetheart. On December 6, 1988, he welcomed his only child Seath Hardin. On October 7, 2015 and June 22, 2018 respectively,he welcomed his two beautiful granddaughters who he loved fiercely. James was a devoted father, loving husband, and dedicated worker. He enjoyed spending time with his family, spoiling his granddaughters, and playing golf. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or fix. His mind could work a problem and figure out a solution. All of his friends and family relied on him whenever they needed anything fixed or a problem solved. He was a friend to everyone and to know him was to love him. James lived his life like his favorite quote. “The masculine American male is a dying breed. As a man…you are a protector. As a man…you are a provider. As a man you are solely responsible for the safety and well-being of your family. How can you be a good husband if you can’t defend your wife? How can you be a good father, if you can’t protect your children? Remember …the eyes of the children are fixed upon you. You serve as an example of what young men should grow up to be…and of what young women should seek out in a partner.” He was all of that and more. He put himself second so that his family could have the best, even though they tried to put him first. He wanted then to have better than he had….to work less than he did and to have all that life had to offer. James was a loyal and hard worker. He worked at Kappler for roughly 10 years, Norandel of Scottsboro for 5 years, and TSTech of Alabama for almost 20 years. He was dedicated to his fellow coworkers and developed may long-lasting friendships over the years. A memorial service will be held at Guntersville Memorial Chapel Saturday, July 3, 2021. Visitation will be from 12:30-2:00 p.m. and a Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2:00 pm. The family asks that you bring a story to share and celebrate the life of JamesPawPaw Hardin.

James Houston Hardin

October 10, 1965 - June 28, 2021