Sunrise May 4,1969 ~ Sunset February 6, 2017
Saturday, February 11, 2017 1 p.m.
Piney Grove Forest Hills Baptist Church Pastor James L. Reid, Eulogist 3135 Church Road Augusta, GA 30909

Marty Howard Hardy was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 04, 1969. Marty was born the youngest o f seven unto Mr. Johnny Howard Hardy and Estella Hardy. During his childhood, Marty loved trips to Coney Island, snowy winters, and playing Scully on the streets.
His parents moved from New York to Augusta, Georgia in 1979. In 1987, Marty earned his high school diplom a from the Academy o f Richmond County. There, Marty shined proudly during his service in the ROTC program where he was a dedicated m em ber o f the award winning and nationally recognized Drill Team.
Upon completion o f high school, Marty joined the U.S. Army in 1988 where he served three years specializing in Communications.
Throughout his childhood and adolescence, Marty enjoyedfishing, hunting and gardening with hisfather. Marty cherished the time spent with his mother. The honor o f having a mother and father in his raising was what M any valued the most.
Marty was a "jack o f all trades". He worked many jobs from Bingo halls to retail to construction to truck driving including thefield o f home improvement.
Duringfootball season, you could alwaysfin d Marty watching his beloved Dallas Cowboys.
Marty was known fo r his sense o f humor. He could coax a smile and a laugh out o f anyone.
Martyfought many health challenges in his life which God blessed him to overcome and to pursue the joys o f life. In his later years o f life, God gave Marty the desire o f his heart...a good woman. First an acquaintance o f which soon became a friend who later became the love o f his life and wife, Celeste (known to Marty as "Kitten"). A romantic gentleman who bestowed dozens o f differentfragrant colorful roses, cards, and acts o f chivalry upon her. Escorting and opening doors fo r her was habitual which earned Marty handshakes from men on the street.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a devoted and loving wife, Celeste Hardy. Marty is survived by his son Marty Hardy Jr. and wife, Lashawndria Hardy; his daughter, Ashley Michelle Hardy and his step daughter, Erica Benjamin and husband, Patrick Benjamin. Three granddaughters and five grandsons. Two sisters: Lisa Sims and Lori Hardy Jordan and husband, Dennis Jordan. Two brothers: Mark Hardy and Marion Gardenhire and wife, Mamie Gardenhire. A host o f nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Theme:
A Righteous Man, Rejoicing Always, Walking in Ordered Steps
Proverbs 16:7-9
Sunday, February 12, 2017 3:00 p.m.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 1454 Florence Street Augusta, GA 30901
www.antiochbaptistaug.org
Reverend K. B. Martin, Pastor Brother William Cherry, Jr., Coordinator

Augusta, Georgia
Pastor Jamaal Wilcher serves as the Senior Pastor/Teacher of the Moses Missionary Baptist Church of Augusta, Georgia. Prior to beginning his assignment at Moses, he pastored the Old Bethel Baptist Church in Bartow, Georgia for approximately 6 years.
A native of Sandersville, Georgia, Pastor Wilcher attended Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Music in Music Education in December 2011. Following, he pursued a Masters of Music in Music Education from the University of Florida and graduate in August 2016. He is employed by the Washington County Board of Education as a music educator and is currently pursuing a Specialist in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.
Pastor Wilcher was licensed into the Gospel ministry on July 31, 2005 and ordained on October 29, 2006 at the Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Wrightsville, Georgia under the leadership of Reverend Jerry Walden. He has committed to leading with integrity and empowering men and women with the tools to strengthen their discipleship, build their capacity, and live out their purpose.
God has anointed Pastor Wilcher with an apostolic anointing to build systems, strengthen church infrastructure through methodologies, and train and build church leaders. His anointing commands the church to remain on the cutting edge of church innovativeness while maintaining integrity to Biblical truths and principles. Those who encounter his personable, simplistic style of teaching often experience shifts in paradigms as minds are transformed and renewed, and Kingdom advancers are released.
God is continuing to favor Pastor Wilcher by allowing explosive growth and increase to follow his ministry. While serving at his first pastorate commencing at age 21, God allowed him to employ methodologies to strengthen the church's infrastructure, train and develop leaders, and increase the bottomline. At age 27, God transitioned Pastor Wilcher to the Moses Missionary Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. In just a short time, God has allowed Pastor Wilcher to cast vision and sound a cadence that is empowering the church to march to new levels. In a short time, the church has grown in members and in stewardship. He is declaring "the best is yet to come!"
With his unique charismatic, yet insightful and practical preaching style, Pastor Wilcher is impacting the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His life's mission is to empower people. He often says "if you build a big person, big people will build a big church."

Order of Worship

Meditation

Processional..........

Call to Worship..

Devotion.......................

Scripture.......................

Prayer...............................

Hymn o f Praise..

"Standing On The Promises"

Welcome & Occasion Deacon Reginald Dicks ........................................................................................................................................

Selection Moses Baptist Church Choir ...............................................................................................................................................................

Black History Reading -- Brother Joshua Merriweather Black History Presentation -- Dr. Simon Kigwana

Selection Moses Baptist Church Choir ...............................................................................................................................................................

Offering & Offertory Prayer Moses ............................................................................................ Baptist Church Officers

Selection Moses Baptist Church Choir .................................................................................................................................................................

Introduction o f Guest Preacher Pastor K. B. Martin .....................................................................................................................

Sermon Hymn....

Sermon.............................

*

fY\ fC.

' j

Pastor, Moses Baptist Church

U 1 Invitation to Christ U*

Remarks..........................

Pastor K. B. Martin

Benediction and Blessing.

Rev. Jamaal Wilcher

Hymn Of Praise
Standing On The Promises
Verse 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Thro' eternal ages let His praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus
Verse 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt, and fear assail, By the living word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus
Verse 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus
Verse 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior, as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, Standing I'm standing on the promises of God.

^hdek (Service
Processional & Final Viewing........................................................................ New Zion Hill Baptist Church Choir Reverend Collins "Order My Steps"
Old Testament............ ...... (Psalms 27:1-6)........................ John Jay Jordan
New Testament........... ..... (John 14:1-6)................................Juanae Hardy
Prayer o f Comfort...... ................................................................Jerrold Allen
Selection....................... ......................New Zion Hill Baptist Church Choir "There is Power in the Blood"
Special Remarks......... .............. (3 mins.)......................... Lisa Sims (Sister) Kevin Hardy (Nephew)
Dennis Jordan (Brother-in-Law)
Obituary A lyrical dedication to Marty........... As read by Angela Jackson
Acknowledgements..........................................................LaShawn Tanksley
Selection...................... ......................New Zion Hill Baptist Church Choir "Nothing But the Blood"
Eulogy.......................... ................................................. Pastor James L. Reid
Recessional.................. ...................... New Zion Hill Baptist Church Choir "Just As I Am"
Interment Old Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
Edgefield, SC

Martin Hardy (Nephew) Franklin Dunn (Nephew) Johnathan Hardy (Nephew)

Pallbearers

Kevin Hardy (Nephew) Marlin Hardy (Nephew)
Gareth Cadle (Friend)

Acknowledgements A special thank you to the Londonberry Owners Association fo r their heartfelt monetary donation in honor o f Marty Howard Hardy to St. Judes Childrens Medical Center.
Thank you is extended to Pastor Jam es L. Reid and Piney Grove Forest Hills Baptist Church fo r supporting thefam ily in this time o f bereavement.
Gratitude is also extended to m embers o f the New Zion Hill Baptist Church Choir, New Zion Hill Baptist Church Ushers, Reverend Collins, Mr. Jerrold Allen, John Jay Jordan and Juanae Hardy fo r songs, music, ushering, prayer o f comfort and scripture readings fo r the fam ily and attendees.
We would also like to thank Lisa Hardy, Kevin Hardy, Dennis Jordan and Angela Jackson fo r their reflections upon the life o fMr. Marty Howard Hardy.
Thank you to JPellin Video & Design fo r design o f the programsfo r this memorial service.
Thank you to W.H. Mays Mortuaryfo r providingfuneral and burial services.
We, the fam ily o f Mr. Marty Howard Hardy would like to acknowledge with sincere gratitude all the love, care, and support extended to us through your kind words and deeds. Our hearts are overwhelmed with the magnitude o f condolences and prayers. This will sustain us during these days, months and years to come. We pray an abundance o f Gods blessings to shower upon each o f you.

f t P^fM ealP P edeahon to m y, QPla/itw... kow PctivayA^yea h wi^e. ^Qetede
ppaheveii p jfn O dl^ P ^ e... p fu ev eii thought that tone w ou ld kain on m e
P(/idn u de m e w ant to hedte, down PP>ak^ it6, tfw e... think do... and^ pfjM t w ant to
j^o/i that p tfw a n t to w ild y o u and 6aL^ ^tfou do toa Cjfidw u efi, ^okevek, w anty e a LoJieveh In m^ tif/t - -woiuk pP hince PPocyM QdJelsoM