Obituary of Shirley Mae Hardy-Reeves

Shirley Hardy-Reeves was born in Kennedy, Alabama on November 14, 1936 to the late Obadiah and Annie Lee Wilson. She departed this life on April 22, 2023 at Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was united in marriage to Louvelle Hardy and to this union had three children, Debra, Randal(deceased) and Doral.

Shirley graduated from Lamar County Training School. Shirley and Louvelle came to Huntington NY in 1958. She was a Sleep In until she started her career at Huntington Hospital in 1961. She was a Nurse’s Aide and eventually became an Assistant Manager of Central Supply. She worked there over 40 years.

Shirley accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of New Grove Baptist Church in Kennedy, Alabama. In 1963, Shirley started attending Central Presbyterian Church in Huntington, NY and was a faithful member until her passing. Those who knew her would see and admire her many “HATS” on Sunday morning. She would come stepping into Church with her Outfit and matching hat. Shirley taught Sunday school, a past Deacon and a past Women’s Christian Council President. She loved serving the Lord and put Him first in all that she did.

Shirley’s favorite past time was Bowling. She loved going on Bowling trips to different states and exchanging pins with fellow bowlers. Bowling was her way of making friends and seeing the world.

Shirley would later marry Wilton Reeves and they enjoyed traveling. She even got him to join a league and bowl. He use to say, “ She didn’t let grass grow under her feet cause she was always moving.”

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Obadiah and Annie Lee Wilson; her husbands, Louvelle Hardy and Wilton Reeves; her son, Randal Ray Hardy; her sister, Annie Ruth Harton; her brothers, Lee Henry Williams, T Willie, Calvin, Curtis, Herbert, Bobby , Norris and Johnnie Simms Wilson.

Shirley leaves to mourn her daughter’s Debra McCoy( Terrish) and Doral Hardy(Darin) Stepchildren, Lorraine Reeves, Rodney Reeves(Marguerite) and Mitchell Reeves(Evelyn);Two sisters, Jacqueline Mitchell and Ednar Gardner(Edward);Two brothers, David Wilson(Ethel) and John Wesley Wilson(Joyce); Three Grandchildren, Danielle McCoy, Terrish McCoy and Darin Jenkins; Five Great Grandchildren, Felipe Gonzalez, Aaliyah Gonzalez, Briella McCoy, Mariah Wilson and Liliana McCoy;In Laws,Glenda Wilson, Vashti Wilson, Brenda Wilson, Dottie Wilson, Pearl Edwards, Betty Jean Rodgers, Phyllis Blair( Jerry);Special Friends, Anne Hankinson and Joan Murtaugh and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

               2 Timothy 4:7-8