Georgia Yvonne Hardeman

Georgia Y. Hardeman, 83 years old of Las Vegas, Nevada byway of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on July 17, 2024. Georgia was born in Fort Worth, TX on June 25, 1941 to Wesley and Georgia M. (Wallace) Hardeman, long time active members of Morning Chapel CME and residents of the city. At the early age of 10, Georgia and her sisters started singing at their family church and continued singing together into their adulthood. At 16, Georgia and her sisters participated in a competition at the Dallas Sports Arena. With their beautiful voices, they impressed the gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and she asked them to open for her concert the following night. They also had several opportunities to record background for multiple singers. Georgia attended and graduated from Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, Texas. After, graduating from Dunbar High School, Georgia attended Prairie View A&M in Prairie View, TX. While at Prairie View A&M, Georgia was a part of the Acapella Choir. The choir traveled throughout the country representing their school. Georgia grew up surrounded by her parents and close family that upheld the needs and concerns of the community. In 1963, Georgia relocated to Las Vegas, NV and remained a resident until her passing. As a resident of Las Vegas, Georgia directed the Youth Choir at her beloved church and fellowship, Zion United Methodist Church. The choir lovingly referred to her as “Miss Georgia.” Georgia loved working with the Youth Choir and affecting the lives of many young people. This fellowship strengthened and encouraged her as well and she found pleasure and fulfillment within the atmosphere of musical praise and worship. After many years of employment with Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company and the Atomic Energy Commission located at the Nevada test site, Georgia retired and started her own business, Georgia’s Limousine Service. Her business became a thriving and exciting adventure for her. Servicing weddings, funerals, business meetings and various needs for the community. She liked the busyness of business. We will miss her sorely. Georgia is survived by her two sisters, Beulah M. Hardeman and Wesley Bernice (Hardeman) McDuffie of California, an aunt, Vertice (Winn) Fretwell of Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Georgia is preceded in death by her father, Wesley Hardeman, her mother, Georgia M. Hardeman and brother, Isaac Cameron. Amazing Grace Amazing grace how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see. T'was grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved, How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come, `tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun.

Georgia Yvonne Hardeman

June 25, 1941 - July 17, 2024