Walton Hardin

Funeral services for Walton Hardin, 86, of Washington, were held Friday, December 14, 2007, at Bethel United Methodist Church, Washington, with Rev. Fran Connell and Rev. Calvin Ward officiating. He died Tuesday, December 11.

Mr. Hardin was a native of Wilkes County and was the son of the late Lena Walton Hardin and the late Henry Grady Hardin. He served in the Eighth Air Force in World War II, and was a patriot who proudly supported his country. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia School of Business, Stetson University Law School, and Duke University Law School. He was a retired lawyer, a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, the Washington Rotary Club, the State Bar of Georgia, the Toombs Circuit Bar Association, and the Wilkes County Cattlemen's Association.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Walton (Chip) Hardin Jr. and Debbie Hardin, and Ken and Claudia Hardin, all of Washington; and a daughter, Joni L. Hardin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Washington.

Beggs Funeral Home of Lincolnton was in charge of arrangements.

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