Mrs. Alice Marie Jenkins Harding 80, of Nashville Tennessee, was born to the late John D. Hoover and Marie Wilson on November 30, 1935. With the assurance of God’s promise, Alice, transitioned home on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Centennial Medical Center of Nashville, Tennessee.
Alice attended Davidson County Schools and graduated from Cameron High School. She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at First Street Baptist Church under Pastor Isom Stubblefield and after he transitioned, she remained a faithful member under Pastor Norse P. Johnson at Greater First Street Baptist Church. Mother sang in the adult choir at Greater First Street Baptist Church, sang with Bobby Jones in the Love Train Choir, and sang with Faith Connection in Dickson TN.
Mother Harding worked for many years as an X-ray Transport Technician at Vanderbilt Hospital and before retiring worked as a supervisor at Admiral Benbow Inn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John D. Hoover and Marie Wilson, daughter Valarie (Alton) Hoover Reece, son Harry (known as Boobie) Hoover, brother in love, Robert Orr; grandson Robert Garrett II, great-great granddaughter Johnay Lee.
Mother Harding or better known as ‘Mrs. Alice’ to many loved spending time with family and friends, listening to gospel music, reading her scriptures, and what she would call “good preaching”. Those mourning her passing, yet rejoicing about the blessing of sharing in her life include devoted husband and caregiver, Lewis Harding for 24 years; Alice and Lewis were joined in marriage on April 16, 1990, devoted children Kenneth (Mary Smotherman) Hoover, June Hoover, Robert (Delores) Hoover, Janice (Robert Sr.) Garrett, Alice (Tyrone) Corlew; devoted sister Dorothy Orr, Murfreesboro TN; children in love Harold, Eric, Kenneth, Sandra, Elder Michelle ( Gregory), Pastor Lew (Danielle), James, Larry; grandchildren Nicole (Bobby), DeAnthony (Erica), Daniel, Cedric (Daniela) Kenneth Jr, Xazien, Sean, Troy (Carlotta), Tyron, Johari (Carl), LaToya, Antonio, LaToya (Jonathan), James Daniel, LaShawnta, LaTosha; great grandchildren Angel, Corsica, Denzel, Jazmone, Kyndal, DeAnthony II, Chelsea, Ariana, Tori, Cedric, Michael, Kenneth Jr, Troy Jr., Jarvisha, Kendreya, Cedrick, Cedasia, Jonathan Jr., Lanyia, Johniece, Jamar great-great grandchildren Kai, Karsyn; nephews Robert Jr (Dawne), Ricky; nieces Robin, Tina; and a host of other devoted family, friends, and god children.
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