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Bobbie Jo Summers Hardison, 81, of Mooresville, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Huntersville Oaks after suffering a stroke this past June. She was born in Charlotte NC on November 1, 1935 to the late John Augustus and Bertha Serenus (Wentz) Summers. Mrs. Hardison was a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School Class of 1954 where she was voted Most Friendly. She graduated from Lowrance Hospital School of Nursing (Mooresville NC) Class of 1957 where she served as Class President and as Senior Advisor in 1967. Graduating from McLeod Infirmary School of Anesthesia (Florence SC) in 1964 she returned to Lowrance Hospital (now Lake Norman Regional Medical Center) where she served as Chief Anesthetist from 1983-1999. Retiring in 2014 she spent her entire 57 year career at LNRMC first as a Scrub Nurse then as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She was a member of the N.C. Board of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She truly cared about patient advocacy which was reflected in her work and conduct. Her warm inviting smile and peaceful countenance gave comfort to many. She never met a stranger and loved talking with longtime friends as well as those just met often times reaching out to hold their hand. Loving the outdoors she could often be found sitting in front of her home enjoying the hilltop breeze with a glass of tea and watching the birds. Any visitor was sure to get a tour of the flowers in bloom and an insistent offer of something to eat and their own glass of iced tea. She loved mowing her grass and was adamant that no one else but her do it. She was a long time member of Prospect Presbyterian Church having joined in 1969. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Davis Hardison; and sister, Nancy Shoemaker. She is survived by her children, Cynthia "Cindy" Reams (Ronnie), Joel Davis Hardison, Jr.; brother, Johnny Summers (Gerry); grandchildren, Melissa Reams, Regina Reams, Joel Davis "Trey" Hardison III; and great grandson, Bryce Reams. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 18 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 19 at Prospect Presbyterian Church with Reverend John Milholland officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Hardison family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Bobbie Summers Hardison

November 1, 1935 - August 3, 2017