James "Ike" Hardman

A Video Tribute to Mr. Hardman is now available on this site. The link is below his picture.James “Ike” Hardman, 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on July 21, 2013 at Genesis Health Care.He was born August 15, 1923, in Spencer, W.Va., a son of the late Gay and Faye Oles Hardman.Ike was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy.He retired for E.I. Dupont after 25 years of service. He was an antique buff that loved old primitives.He was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge #3, Parkersburg.He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty Johns Hardman; two children, James Fred Hardman (Pam) of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Deborah L. Pivaronas of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and one granddaughter, Brooke Ashley Ewing (Justin) of Parkersburg, W.Va.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gregory G. Hardman; three brothers, Casset, Norman and Eugene; and six sisters, Leota, Sally, Lois, Helen, Mabel and Dorcas.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., Parkersburg, W.Va. with Pastor Jim Plyburn officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memory Garden Mausoleum.Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.