Bernis Lee Hardin Bernis Lee Hardin, of Clifton, was born in Hardin County on June 23, 1912, the son of the late William Gipson and Mamie Lee Warrington Hardin. On Nov. 19, 1983, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ferrell Tacker, who survives. Mr. Hardin was a cattle farmer and retired business owner of Hardin Furniture in Clifton. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Clifton. Mr. Hardin departed this life on Sunday, March 28, in Clifton, at the age of 97 years, 9 months and 5 days. In addition to his wife Dorothy of Clifton, he is survived by one daughter, Caron Fay Hardin McDonald of Clifton; two grandchildren, Faith McDonald Davis and her husband Keith and Samantha McDonald Lineberry and her husband Brian; two great-grandchildren, Alexis Lauren Lineberry and Addison Grace Lineberry. Mr. Hardin was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lorene Pevahouse Hardin and one brother, Frank Gipson Hardin. Services were held on Tuesday, March 30, at 1 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Clifton, with Bobby Pickett officiating. Burial was in the Clifton Cemetery at Clifton.