HARDEGREE, Michael (J)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona Michael "J" Hardegree, 43, died Dec. 15, 2010, in Clovis, N.M. He was born May 11, 1967, in Clovis, N.M. Michael worked as a carpenter/tile layer. He was survived by the love of his life, Tammy; two brothers, Wendell Hardegree of Amarillo, Texas, and James (Carolyn) Hardegree of Odessa, Texas; three sisters, Brenda Lytle, his twin Melinda Craddock, and Sarah (Tim) Hodson, all of Clovis, N.M.; daughter Tabitha of Odessa, Texas; son, Dakota of Waurika, Okla.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Hardegree (1988) and his mother, Glenda Simicsak (2000). Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis, N.M. with Rev. Wayne Boydstun officiating. Burial will be held at Portales Cemetery, Portales, N.M. Steed-Todd Funeral Home handled arrangements. (575) 763-5541