Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Murphy Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, June, 10, 2013, at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M.-8.00 P.M.
Mr. Harding is preceded in death by his wife Monette Shepherd Harding. His father Mr. William Hobson Harding and Mother Mrs. Beatrice Earl Tansil Harding, and Brother Mr. William Earl Harding and Reginald Vance Harding. Sister Rena Mary Trull.
Mr. Harding is survived by his son Tansil Vance (Sherry) Harding of Dyersburg, TN. Daughter Penny (Marty) Kirby, of Martin, TN. Sister Rose Carol (Joe) Dotson, of Canton, N.C.
Also survived by three grandchildren, Courtney Dawn Harding, Ashley Nicole Lofton, and Bryan Vance Harding. One Great-Grandchild Wesley Blake Lofton.
Mr. Harding was a graduate of Martin High School. He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church.
Mr. Harding formerly worked for Dessell T. Wright Company in sales and retired from Leland Powell Fastners.