Mr. Raymond "Ray" Hardin, 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, June 3, 2019 at Wooddale Health Care. He was born March 8, 1944 in Rome, GA a son of the late Cecil and Gladys Hedden Hardin.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Annette "Ann" Hardin of the residence; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Guy Thacker of Varnell, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Dianne Hardin, Jim Hardin; sister, Jeannie Hardin Delevie of Rome, GA; grandchildren, Tiffany and Ashley Thacker; special friends, Henry and Shelby Shaddix, Natalie Willis of Dalton, GA, Rebecca Armentrout of Chatsworth, GA and several other special friends.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday June 7, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Arrangements will be by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA.  706-226-4002. "Funerals, Cremations, Cemeteries, Florists"