Delbert Lee Hardeman, age 82, of Laurel, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Sunday, February 15, 1942, in Lewis County, Kentucky, to the late Charles and Myrtle Hutchinson Hardeman.
Delbert attended Holly Freewill Baptist Church. He worked for Ruth Company for forty plus years along with other companies. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Glendell Hardeman, Bob Hardeman, Billy Hardeman and Charles Hardeman; one sister, Betty Ann Rucker.
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Doris Bloomfield Hardeman; family, Theresa and John Bradley, Toni Jo Thomas all of Vanceburg, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Shannon Bradley (Brooklin Adams) and Gregory Lee Zornes and Jessica Zornes; four brothers, Jack (Kay) Hardeman of Maysville, Kentucky, Keith (Tammy) Hardeman of Morehead, Kentucky, Roger Hardeman of Vanceburg, Kentucky, Larry (Trish) Hardeman of Carthage, Indiana; three sisters, Bonnie (Des) Crow of Xenia, Ohio, Sheila (Stan) Terry of Ashland, Kentucky, Dawn Hardeman (Patrick McGinnis) of Maysville, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Jason Johnson and Brother Monroe Craig officiating. Burial will follow in the Jordan Cemetery in Laurel, Kentucky.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2024, and after 9 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2024, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
JD Enix, Ronald Logan, Shannon Bradley, Butch Stevens, Kenneth Hunter, Ronnie Bradley will serve as pallbearers.
Keith Hardeman, Jackie Hardeman, Roger Hardeman and Larry Hardeman will serve as honorary pallbearer.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Delbert Lee Hardeman.
