Anna Mae Freeman Hardiman, age 84 of Princeton, Indiana, daughter of Dora Hardiman Freeman and Sylvester Freeman, was born on January 16, 1916, the second oldest of three children and departed this earthly life on Monday, September 19, 2005 after suffering a stroke at her home on October 10, 2002. 

Her entire life was spent in Gibson County where she attended school and Wayman Chapel AME Church. She was a member of Lyles Homemakers Club, Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corp., having served as President and a faithful choir member during her years of active participation in her Church. 

In 1933, she was united in marriage to Carl V. Hardiman and to this union were born two children, Aaron Leon and Delores Eugenia. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1969, her son in 1958, and her brother Fred in 1961. 

Her entire adult life was spent on the family farm with her husband, working together, and upon his death, she continued to over-see/manage the farming operation until her illness. 

“MAE” WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HER STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, HER GENTLE BUT TENACIOUS WAYS AND TREMENDOUS WILL POWER. 

To cherish her memory, she leaves behind her daughter, Delores Hardiman Casey of Indianapolis; grandson, Carleton Hardiman Casey of Houston, Texas; sister, Mabel Freeman Tolliver of Peoria, Il; nieces, Eleanor Tolliver Wylie (Albert) of Peoria, Il., Eilleen Tolliver Gordon (Sherald) of Peoria, Il.; nephews, Wallace Freeman (DeLois) of Newburgh, John Freeman of Terre Haute; great nieces, Stacy Wylie of Chicago, Il., Attorney Erica Freeman of St. Louis, Mo.; great nephew, Jeffery Freeman of Newburgh, and a host of other relatives and friends all of whom she loved dearly. 

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday September 24, 2005 at 10:00 AM at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with the Rev. Edmond Harris and Pastor Luecrease Guest officiating. Burial will be in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Princeton.

Friends may call from 4 until 8 PM on Friday at the Funeral Home.