Julia R. Hardwick died peacefully on Saturday June 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elwood A. Hardwick and parents, John and Allie Cunningham. She was born on May 10, 1920 in Chillicothe, Ohio. and graduated from Chillicothe High School. She graduated from Wilberforce University June 8, 1944. She is survived by a brother, Lawrence P. Cunningham (Loretta) of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Grace M. Williams (Charles) of Dayton, Ohio and Barbara Fant of Cliffside Park, New Jersey; one niece, Cheryl A. Highwarden of Woodland, Texas and many nephews. She worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and taught in the Dayton Public School System . She was a loyal member of Wayman A.M.E. Church for many years and was a member of the Wayman Civic Association, Layman League, Francis Taylor Missionary Society, Trustee 1978, Trustee Emeritus in 1991., Beta Eta Omega Chapter of A.K.A. Sorority, Deborah #19 OES of Eastern Stars. Services will be held at Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church 3317 Hoover Ave. Dayton. Viewing will be 9:00 a.m. Wednesday June 18, 2008 the family will receive friends and well wishers at 10:00 a.m.. The order of Eastern Stars and A.K.A. Sorority services at 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service 12 Noon. Rev. Dr. Ronald Glenn officiating. Interment Woodland Mausoleum. In Lieu of flowers , the family wishes contributions be made to Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. Funeral arrangements by Smith- Rose Funeral Home in association with Johnson Brown.
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 6/16/2008 - 6/17/2008.