In Memoriam

William P. Lardent
WHS Class of 1960


LARDENT, WILLIAM P., age 62, of Center Point, died Thursday, May 20, 2004 after a lengthy illness. He was the Administrator at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Trussville and a lifelong member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church (formerly 76th Street Presbyterian Church in Eastlake.)

He received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University and an M.B.A. from the University of Alabama. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, I.E.E.E. Professional Society and the Woodlawn Warblers Choral Group.

He was actively involved in all functions of his church and the Shepherds and Lapsley Presbytery, particularly the Older Adult Ministry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lillian Lardent. Survivors include his wife, Betsy Sims Lardent; children, Carma Lardent and Dana (David) Anderson; grandchildren, Maggie Decker and Cameron and Tyler Anderson; brother, Dr. Charles L. (Edna) Lardent Jr., Tampa, Fla; sister, Frances (Floyd) Curtis; a brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Chapel in Trussville. The funeral service will be at Eastminster Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2004. The family will receive friends for 1 hour prior to the service. Graveside services will follow immediately after the funeral service at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be his nephews and honorary pallbearers will be the Church Elders from Eastminster.

The family requests any memorials be sent to The General Fund - Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1751 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL 35235, or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Trussville, AL.

Published in The Birmingham News on 5/22/2004.

Posted by his WHS classmates,
who celebrate the good life of this great  friend.

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