Ronald Edward Hardamon

Ronald Edward Hardamon “Ludie” son of the late Ophelia Hardamon was born December 5, 1948 in Abbeville, AL.

At an early age he confessed his faith in Christ and became a member of the Mary Magdalene Baptist Church.  He loved his church family and his pastor.

Ronald was a proud graduate of the class of 1967 from Henry Co. Training School and made sure you knew that he was a “Gopher.”   He was very athletic and was an excellent basketball and baseball player.  The Abbeville Red Sox was the name of their team, and  he was a die hard Steelers Fan.

Ronald had been formerly employed at the Farley Nuclear Plant, as a Radio Announcer for WXLE in Abbeville, AL where he did Sunday morning Gospel,  maintenance worker for Henry County Board of Education, Camp Sala, Laurel Oaks, and lastly CCA in Lumpkin, GA.

In May of 1978 he met his wife, Brenda and was united in Holy Matrimony on October 13, 1979. To this union 3 children were born.

After suffering 2 strokes and a collapsed lung, he was determined not to let it get the best of him and could often be found cutting grass in the neighborhood.

He was also preceded in death by his biological grand parents, John & Willa Hardamon, 1 aunt, Earnestine Adams, 3 uncles, Oscar, Will & John R. “Sporty” and cousin, John “Poochie” Boatwright. 

Those left to cherish his loving memories are his wife of 41 years, Brenda Hardamon; 5 children, Jamaal, Sophelia, Jeramie, Keisha and David; 14 grandchildren, Rashaun, Racquel, ZaKyia, Breanna, Jeramie Jr., Jermiah, Kamryn, Jakyriee, Tramere, Jalissah, Dre, Tavoris, Chaliah, Angel & Charlie Jr.; 3 great grandchildren;  2 aunts, Climmie (Louis) Cornish and Sarah Hardamon; 1 cousin who was raised as a sibling, Cassandra Boatwright Frazier; two other special cousins, Lisa Adams Frazier and Ryan (Marie) Graham; his father-in-law, Herman Jackson, Sr., 2 sisters-in-law, Annie E. (Prentis) Campbell and Yvonne (James) Moore; 2 brothers-in-law; Alloyd Graham & Herman Jackson, Jr.; a sister in Christ, Jackie McClendon; God-brother, Roy (Nell) McKay; other special friends, Frank Carter, Joseph Hodge, Clifton McKay, Robert Hardwick, Moonio and host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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