Frances Marian Powell Hardwick peacefully passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Homer Cleveland and Sallie Hamilton Powell, Mrs. Hardwick was graduated from Conway High School and was an alumna of Winthrop College. She was employed by the South Carolina School System for over thirty years where she taught all grades from first through eighth using her love for Literature and Social Studies to leave her indelible mark on thousands of students. Frances Marian also served as a school librarian as well as an assistant principal and principal. Her interest and commitment to education resulted in her selection for membership in Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary sorority of women educators. She was a lifelong member of Maple Baptist Church where she was active in many various capacities including Vacation Bible School, the Beautification Committee, the Social Committee, the Young Peoples Department Chairman, the College Student Communication Coordinator, and the Sallie Powell Women's Missionary Union Ladies Circle. Surviving are her husband of fifty-eight years, L. Brice Hardwick, her daughter, Julie Ann Hardwick, her son, Jeffrey Bryce Hardwick, and her sister, Geneva "Ginny" Powell Hendrick (Mrs. Robert L.), all of Conway. Mrs. Hardwick is also survived by five nieces and one nephew, Sallye Beth Brown Prince (Mrs. E. E. Prince, Jr.), Linda Powell Hendrick, Betty Hendrick Coggeshall (Mrs. William Coggeshall), Libby Hendrick Stroman (Mrs. Ralph Stroman), and Karen Hardwick Lewis (Mrs. Wendall Lewis), and Gregg M. Hardwick (Kathy). Other family members left with special memories of Mrs. Hardwick include Russell Sidney Johnson (Kristi), Matthew Gene Johnson (Beth), Bryan Charles Coggeshall (Anna), Kyle Michael Hardwick, Kory McNeal Hardwick, Master William Russell Johnson, Miss Sidney Michelle Johnson, and Master Matthew Gene Johnson, Jr. Close family friends and caregivers Steven Grissett, Eloise Hunt, Elizabeth Jordan, Catherine Davis, the late Mary Jenkins, and her exceptional 24-hour protector/companion/nursemaid, Caroline the Black Labrador, will long continue to celebrate her cherished memory. Mrs. Hardwick was preceded in death by her dear sister, Leona Powell Brown (Mrs. Sidney D. Brown) and her beloved canine companion of sixteen years, Samson. The Hardwick family is pleased to recognize the members of the Sallie Powell WMU Ladies Circle as honored guests at Mrs. Hardwick's service. The family members extend their most sincere gratitude to the members of their churches and community for continued support and thoughtfulness during Frances Marian's many years of illnesses; likewise, the staffs of Conway Hospital, Kingston Medstar Facility, and Mercy Hospice have consistently provided invaluable support and kindnesses which will long be remembered and appreciated. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, at Maple Baptist Church with Reverend Gary L. Reeves officiating. Immediately following the service all friends are invited to join Mrs. Hardwick's family in the Church Fellowship Hall for approximately one hour to enjoy a time of visitation, reminiscing, and sharing fond recollections of Frances Marian to remember her generous spirit, her infectious smile, her quick wit, and the other facets of her remarkable and far-reaching life - the life of a true Southern Lady. Following this joyous celebration of Mrs. Hardwick and the wonderful times which were shared with her, internment will follow in Thompson Cemetery. A guest book may be signed at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on August 8, 2010