Mr. Wiley D. Hardison, Jr., 61, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, February 3, 2025, at his residence in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Norfolk, VA on Saturday, August 3, 1963, to Donna Reed and Wiley D. Hardison, Sr. Mr. Hardison served in the United States Army as a Ranger. While serving his country he had numerus recorded jumps and crucial missions in Panama, South America, and Africa. After returning home he began a career in truck driving for several different companies and was later able to retire, owning and operating his own truck.

Mr. Hardison is preceded in death by his mother, Donna Reed Hardison. He is survived by his fiancé, Karen Cochran of Waynesboro, MS; father, Wiley D. Hardison, Sr. of Purvis, MS; son, Stone Hardison of Washington; daughter, Atlanta Faith Hardison of Hattiesburg, MS; two brothers, Larry Hardison and Randy Hardison, both of Los Angeles, CA; two grandchildren, Salem Fox Hardison and Bobbie Delphine Chandler.

A Graveside Service for Mr. Hardison will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Boyles Chapel Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS. Interment will be in Boyles Chapel Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS.