Lekeshia Leshea Hardin, 34, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on May 23, 2016. She was born on June 8, 1981 in Charleston, SC to parents, Willie Ed and Mable (Brown) Hardin. Lekeshia was of the Baptist faith and loved going to church twice a week, she would go three times if you let her! She came to the area in 2008 from Charleston and loved puzzle books, playing basketball and children. Lekeshia was a very smart and funny autistic child that took great pride in graduating from Summerville High School in 1999. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Johnny & Sarah Hardin and Ethel Taylor.
Lekeshia is survived by her parents, Willie and Mable Hardin; brother, Kelon Hardin (Candace); sister, Felica Hardin; nephews, Marquis and Zyion; nieces, Jazzman, Tiffaine, Zymarreya and Portia; Aunts, Carrie Cook (William), Rachel, Constance, Dorothy, Hazel and Doris; uncles, Troy, James and Johnny; cousins, Teona, Taylor, Raymond, Quand, Tileeka and many more.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Saturday, May 28, 2016 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with the funeral service following at 3:00pm.
Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the direction of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.