By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Friday October 1, 2021

    9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL

     

  • Service

    Friday October 1, 2021

    11:00 a.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    Hardy Alfred Lee, Jr. of Burnt Prairie, IL, passed away on Sunday September 26, 2021, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.  He was born on June 25, 1950, to Hardy Alfred Lee, Sr. and Della (Daniels) Lee in Albion, IL.  Hardy married Frances Guerrero on August 14, 1968, in Charleston, SC and she survives.

    He was a good husband, father, grandfather, and brother and well liked by all who met him. Hardy loved fishing, playing cards and dice and having a beer with friends and loved to joke around. He loved being outdoors, walking around the farm or on his tractor. Hardy was always willing to help anyone in need and will be greatly missed by all.

    Hardy is survived by his wife Fances (Guerrero) Lee of Burnt Prairie, IL,  four daughters; Regina (Richard) Gomez, Fairfield, IL, Serina (Carl) Hauser, Elburn, IL, Sabrina (Phillip) Nelson, Plano, IL, Corrina (Douglas) Bobee, Sandwich, IL, one son; Hardy (Beth) Lee, III, Burnt Prairie, IL, one special niece; Barbara Jane Turner, CA, fifteen grandchildren; Gus ( Fiance’ Xu Han) Gomez M.D., Krystle (Ryan) Sager, Tiffany Gomez, Daniel (Addy) Gomez, Rolando (Taylor) Gomez, Drew Hauser, DeVontay Leftridge, Maddison Leftridge, Nehemiah Nelson, Allison Nelson, Riken Bobee, Seth Bobee, Ezra Bobee, Jayden Lee, Darien Parsley, many great-grandchildren,  one brother; Earl Lee of Albion IL, and many other nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his parents Hardy Alfred Lee, Sr. and Della (Daniels) Lee, sisters; Becky Campbell, Ida Faye Baxter, Rita Lee, brother; James Lee, nephew; Michael Lee and niece; Stacy Vaupel

    Visitation will be on Friday October 1, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion, IL.

    Funeral Service will be Friday October 1, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

    The family requests those attending to dress casually.

    Interment: East Antioch Cemetery, Burnt Prairie, IL

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.

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9 Condolences
 
  1. Neal and Barb Hauser / September 28, 2021 at 11:53 am

    Our condolences to all. Your in our payers.

  2. Linda / September 28, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    From all of us at The State Bank of Geneva we send our deepest sympathy to all Hardy’s Family.
    We send our thoughts and prayers to all of you but are comforted to know that Hardy is now with our Lord celebrating his new life.

  3. George / September 28, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    My deepest sympathies to the lee family. Will keep good thoughts for you all

  4. Tom and Diane Laue / September 29, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    We are so sorry for your loss and will be praying for peace and comfort!

  5. Letty Meza / September 29, 2021 at 9:37 pm

    I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know how much Hardy was loved and adored. I’ll never forget his warm smile and his denim overalls. I know that nothing I can say will take away your pain, but please know that I am praying for you and your family. If there is anything I can do, please give me a call. I love you all.

    Love and sympathy,
    Letty Meza xoxoxo

  6. Rosa & Florencio Meza / September 29, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    Mi esposo y yo los acompañamos en el sentimiento.
    My husband and I are very sorry for your loss.

    Te acompañamos en el sentimiento, Sabrina. Lo que necesites, aquí estamos.
    Our deepest sympathies, Sabrina. We’re here for you.

  7. Memo and Araceli Urzua / September 29, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    We are so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. I know this is a very sad and difficult time for you and your family. You have our very deepest sympathy

  8. Joy chandler / October 1, 2021 at 11:43 am

    Sabrina’s I am so sorry for all of your loss ..prayers being. Said for all of you .. Love to you and your family .if you need anything ..you know whers we are ..love you Sabrina’s n family
    Ralph n Joy chandler

  9. Rob Tomlinson / October 2, 2021 at 9:17 am

    So sorry for your loss. They don’t make them like Hardy anymore. He will be greatly missed

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