Maude Esther Hardy-Warren Obituary in Opelousas at Ford & Joseph Funeral Home

Obituary For Maude Esther Hardy-Warren

OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8. 2022 at Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Opelousas, LA for Mrs. Maude Esther Hardy Warren, 76, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Opelousas General Health. Interment will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Pastor Calvin Moore of Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church will be officiating the funeral service.

Maude Esther’s memories are being cherished by: her two sons, Donald Hardy and Alvin Paul Warren, both of Opelousas, LA; six daughters, Shelia Thomas, Debra Faye Hardy (Rogers), Kathleen Warren and Maxine Warren (Brian), all of Opelousas, LA, Karen Warren Perry (Sherman) of Eunice, LA and Sharon Fontenot of Atlanta, GA; two brothers, Felton (Lelia Mae) Hardy of Opelousas, LA and Freddie (Wanda) Thompson of Houston, TX; four sisters, Doris Williams, Mildred Hardy and Mary Louise Richard, all of Opelousas, LA and Marjorie Goodman of Oakdale, LA; twenty-six grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her husband, David Warren; her parents, Jerry and Nettie Hardy; one brother, Matthew Hardy; one granddaughter, Hannah Thomas; and one son-in-law, David Thomas.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Little Zion Baptist Church.

** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.

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Sorry for your loss Donald, praying for you the Hardy family.
Dr. Julia M. Darbonne

Sis. Warren served dutifully as an usher at Little Zion MBC for many years and mentored her daughter Debra and others in the usher ministry. Her service was greatly appreciated, and we will miss her smile, sweet deposition, and devotion to God, her family, and her church family.
Deacon John Al Miles and Family

Sending my sympathy and comfort to Shelia and the rest of her family loved your mother was the sweetest person always had a smile and very soft spoken big heart Patricia Trent and Family

My heart felt condolence to the family Maxine im so sorry for your lost F97

My condolences are with all my family members of my sweet kindhearted loving Maude. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. God will heal our hearts as we grieve. May God continue to comfort us all. Dr Gloria Milow, Atlanta, Georgia

My deepest sympathy and Empathy for Sister Maude Family. Sister Maude, a Humble and kind Angel. Little Zion Usher always cheerful. God continue to comfort her family. Johnnie Simmons and Sister iza Scott Family.

God Bless my Sympathy God unchanging hand he will see you through. By Sis Mary Roberts🙏🙏

I will be miss her to family on God Bless to Debra and family,🙏🙏

Event time I see her at store we talk her and daughter. Me and Mrs.Maude we went other church long time go for usher at Greater Live Oak Baptist Church. Just me her went church we wear out uniform than Maude a gift is was we sit after over we had nice time. I remember that me and her was there that church was good so nice. From: Sis Mary Roberts

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hardy-Warren Family!! 🙏🙏 The Dartez Family

I will seeing Ms Maude her and Debra would be thw 1st faces I would see at Little Zion (ushers) I would hear Ms Maids soft voice (Hi Sarah) To Debra,Sheila and Donald and the other siblings and family hold on to God's unchanging hands he will see you through this.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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