IN MEMORIAM: State Rep. G.A. Hardaway Sr. Dies at 71 After Short Illness

IN MEMORIAM: State Rep. G.A. Hardaway Sr. Dies at 71 After Short Illness

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Memphis mourns the passing of State Representative G.A. Hardaway, a dedicated legislator and outspoken advocate for nearly two decades, remembered for his commitment to community and justice.

IN MEMORIAM: State Rep. G.A. Hardaway Sr. Dies at 71 After Short Illness – The Windy City Word

By Lee Eric Smith | New Tri-State Defender Memphis leaders, community members and colleagues across Tennessee are reacting with shock and reflection following the death of state Rep. G.A. Hardaway, a longtime legislator and outspoken advocate whose presence in the community spanned nearly two decades. Hardaway, 71, died at 5:22 a.m. Friday after a brief illness at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, according to a statement releas…