CAROLYN SUE HARDEE, 45, of Conway, SC, died on Monday, January 20, 2003, at home. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was a registered nurse at McLeod Regional Medical Center and Conway Hospital. She founded and operated "We Care," a nursing service. Surviving are her husband, Ricky; two daughters, Holli Smith and Sarah Smith, both of Florence, S.C.; three sons, Shane Smith of Fort Wayne, IN, Brian Smith of Monroeville, IN, and Brandon Myers of Conway, SC; a stepdaughter, Heather Hardee of Conway; a stepson, Anthony Hardee of Conway; her mother, Jeannine Bickel of Fort Wayne; her father and stepmother, Jack and Julia Welch of Branson, Mo.; her three brothers, Fred Welch, Jack Welch Jr. and George Bickel Jr., all of Fort Wayne; two stepbrothers, Don Watson of Fort Wayne and Craig Watson of Florida; a sister, Shelly Williams of Fort Wayne; and a grandchild. A Christian funeral service was held on January 23rd at High Point Baptist Church with the Rev. Mack Hutson officiating. Sue was laid to rest in the church cemetery.
Sue said in her last couple of days on earth that she was ready to go Home. She didn't want to leave those here who she loves and who love her so much. But she's now with the One who has always loved her the most. Sue was an inspiration to everyone she touched in her final months of life on earth. Even as she lives on in Heaven, her memory will live on in the hearts of those she left behind.
"I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever more." (Psalm 121)
