Jean was born May 15, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Ursuline Academy and attended San Antonio College. Jean met the love of her life, Vessie Earl Hardy, Jr. when she was 19 years old. They married June 16, 1951, in San Antonio, Texas. Jean and Vessie started their family and welcomed their daughter Sharon in 1953 and their son Ves in 1957. They lived in San Antonio until 1964. The Hardy family moved to Austin and Jean had a full time career in the home caring for her children and husband. Once her children were raised, Jean decided it was time for her to work outside of the home. She worked at Winn’s Department store for 10 years mainly in the fabric department.
Jean had a passion for cooking, sewing and decorating her home. She and Vessie spent a lifetime collecting and designing Asian interior and exterior design for their home. Jean made many prom dresses, dresses and many of the outfits for their daughter Sharon. She was famous for baking cakes and her famous homemade rolls which has been passed down through generations. Jean was a very graceful and elegant woman. She was a kind-hearted, gentle and loving person. She was loved by all who knew her. Jean loved spending time with her family. She so enjoyed seeing her grandkids and great-grandchildren. Before her passing, Jean and Vessie had the incredible honor of celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary together.
Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and she will be missed dearly by all.
She is preceded in death by her husband Vessie Hardy, Jr., her son Ves Hardy, III, her father Arthur E. Huston, mother Sue Huston and sister Janice Oliver.
Jean is survived by her daughter Sharon Hardy Dowman (Mark), daughter-in-law Dianne Hardy (Ves), five grandchildren (Kendra Edgecomb, Casandra Robertson, Jennifer Hardy, Lisa Hardy and Travis Hardy), four great-grandchildren (Ben, Haleigh, Dianne, Noah).
The family would like to thank the staff at St. David’s South Medical Center and Cornerstone Specialty Hospital Round Rock for taking loving care of Jean during the last month.
A visitation for Jean will be held Wednesday, November 24, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752. A graveside service will occur Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Cook-Walden/ Memorial Hill Cemetery, 14501 North IH-35 Frontage Road, Pflugerville, Texas 78660.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com for the Hardy family.
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