Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Hardeman, age 74 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at his home. Tommy was born on Sunday, January 22, 1939 to the late Lester C. and Jeanette Hilderbrand Hardeman. He was a pastor and member of Highland Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. Tommy Hardeman had served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joann Holtzclaw and granddaughter, Reagen Ethington. Surviving are his wife Sandra Childers Hardeman of the home; two god-children, Aly Golden Ethington of Lexington, KY and Josh Golden of Blue Ridge, GA; brothers, Lester Hardeman, Jr. of Blue Ridge, GA and David Hardeman of Loganville, GA, sister, Gayle Sanders of Suwanee, GA; grandchildren, Jordan Golden, Brody Golden, Chasen Ethington, Hudson Ethington and Avi Ethington also survive. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with the Rev. Fred Howard, Rev. Bryon Ethington and Rev. Rusty Thomas officiating. Music was by Jennifer Howard and Chuck Hardeman. Pallbearers were Brian Hardeman, Matthew Hardeman, Marshall Childers, Steve Childers, Russell Holley and Brian Brannon. Interment followed in the Big Creek Church Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com . Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements. .