Carl Hardison Obituary (1946

Carl G. Hardison, age 65 of Tulsa, passed from this life on Thursday, July 26, 2012 in Tulsa. Carl was born on November 29, 1946 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Theodore ?Ted? and Lela (Huffman) Hardison. He attended school at Claremore and married Dana Faye Hope on June 3, 1967 in Tulsa. Carl enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and completed two tours of duty. After being honorably discharged he came back to Tulsa where he worked in Asphalt Road construction for several different private companies, retiring after working as a foreman. Carl loved to listen to country and western music and he especially loved being with his family. He is survived by his wife Dana Hardison of the home, daughter Barbara E. Long and husband Mark of Wichita, Kansas, a brother Teddy Hardison and wife Jamie of Claremore, Oklahoma, a sister Bonnie McDaniel of Claremore, a brother-in-law Wesley Hope and wife Donna, four grandchildren Griffin Thomas Long of Wichita, Kansas, Nathanael Alexander Long of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Jessica Dawn Mathis and Scott Mathis both of Tulsa, a niece Lora Ann Blank of Tulsa and numerous nieces and nephews.