Charles Kenneth Hardin was born August 17, 1956, to John Hardin Jr and Bess Hardin, the eldest of their four children. He was preceded in death by his father John Hardin Jr.  He is survived by his mother Bess Hardin, sisters Cynthia Hardin and Marion Hardin, and brother Errol Hardin. He is also survived by his stepbrother Archie Lewis (Shirley), nephew Brandon Lewis and life companion Ann Johnson and children Cleo Roach, Ebony Johnson and Leslie Johnson; and his game night crew Charles Nichols, Johnny Patton, Ron Hines, Reginald Hart, and Willie Miles all of Austin Texas, and a host of family and friends.

Charles graduated from A.S. Johnston High School (Austin, Tx) in 1974 where he was a member of the basketball team and a masterful musician in the Rams marching band. He also attended Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas).  After college, Charles’ career included Lone Star Wholesale Distribution Co., owner -operator of S & S Express, and approximately 30 years at HEB Central Market with Tree of Life and KeHE food distributors and HEB, where he developed friendships, extended family and impacted numerous people with authentic love and kindness beyond measure. 

Charles loved God, family, friends and sports. The latter more specifically, the Lamar Univeristy Cardinals, Texas Long Horns, L.A. Lakers L.A. Dodgers, and his beloved Cincinnati Bengals.

My Journey Continues

My journey continues beyond measurable space and time, just as God planned. Now I dwell in a mansion not built by hands. It’s the fulfillment of a promised, scripted by the architect of all creation, who also captains the ship of my destination. Heaven is my port, of the city built four square, I’d rather dwell here than anywhere. 

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