Gabriel "Shane" Hardy

Gabriel Shane Hardy, 34, of Smiths Station, AL passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home in Smiths Station.

Shane was born March 12, 1983 in Dothan, AL to the Linda Elizabeth Culpepper Hardy Dimitri and the late Woodrow Denton Hardy.  Shane’s passion was being a father to his son.  His love, relationship and joy with youth baseball were a fulfillment through his son’s Ashton travel ball sport.  They spent a lot of time together practicing and enjoying the many opportunities of fellowship this sport provided, he was an inspiration to his son Ashton as well as Ashton was an inspiration to him.  Shane was of the Mormon faith. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Hardy Dimitri, his beloved son, Ashton Shane Hardy, four brothers, Ben Hardy and wife Jill, Denny Hardy and wife Kallie, Steve Hardy and wife Shannon, and Jonathan Hardy; one sister, Stephanie Taylor and husband Richard, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and many caring friends.

The family will have a memorial visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EDT Thursday evening, November 2, 2017 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City.  A private memorial will be held at a later date by his loving family.