Josephine E. Hardebeck, 86 of Memphis, passed away August 30, 2016. Loving Mother of Cynthia Jo Hardebeck Soard of Memphis, Vickie Hardebeck DeFoer (Kevin) of Newnan, GA, John Hardebeck (Tammy) of Havelock, NC, and Suellen Kaye Hardebeck of Memphis; grandmother to five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Born in Augusta, KY and reared by S.W. and Etta Rickey of Russellville, OH. She had five brothers and three sisters. Jo retired after 23 years of service with the IRS and began an 18 year second career with the State of Tennessee.
She was a charter member of Church of the Resurrection and an avid University of Memphis, Notre Dame and Dallas Cowboy fan.
The family will receive friends Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 9-10 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. all at the Mausoleum of Calvary Cemetery, 1663 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38106