Anthony "Ray Ray" Hardie

HARDIE, Mr. Anthony "Ray Ray" - age 50, passed away, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at McLaren Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday May 2, 2015 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 512 Pearsall Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Bishop Antonio Gibson, officiating. Rev. Terrance J. Gowdy, Host Pastor. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Mr. Hardie will lie in state in chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Anthony Ray Hardie, son of Eursa T. Hardie and the late John H. Hardie Jr., was born on June 15, 1964 in Carbonhill, Alabama, the 7th child of this union. The family moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1966. On Saturday, April 25, 2015, God allowed the curtain to come down and he was given permission to take his rest. “Ray Ray”, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, grew up and was educated in Pontiac Public Schools, graduating from Pontiac Central High School in 1982. In 1990,“Ray Ray” met and fell in love with Tracy Milton and the two became inseparable soulmates. In 1994, “Ray Ray” was baptized at and attended Providence Missionary Baptist Church. He later recommitted his life to Christ and attended New Experience Church of Christ, where he served as a Deacon and was Vice Chairman of the Men’s Department. “Ray Ray” was an excellent cook and was previously employed as a cook. He loved to cook for his family and friends and was known for his hot water cornbread and fried fish. Some of his other favorite pastimes were roller skating, bowling, working on cars, cutting grass and caring for the elderly. “Ray Ray” enjoyed spending time with his family and was loved by many. He was a proud father and grandfather. Even though he was the “baby boy” of the family, he established himself as a very caring and concerned family man. “Ray Ray” leaves to cherish and rejoice in his memory, his loving mother, Eursa T. Hardie; sons, Anthony D. Hardie and Brandon Gowdy; daughters, Natashia Hardie, Makonya Milton and Moniqua Milton; grandsons, Julious Milton and Jayden Gowdy; brother, John H. Hardie, III; three sisters, Sharon Ervin, Leslie Lisa (Jay) Hollins, and Rena Brown; devoted soulmate, Tracy Milton; special godmother, Cheree Milton; and also a host of loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, church family and loving friends. “Ray Ray” was preceded in death by his father John H. Hardie, Jr.; brothers Michael Hardie and Gregory Hardie; sisters Sheila Hardie and Shalina Harris.

Anthony "Ray Ray" Hardie

June 15, 1964 - April 25, 2015