James Russell Hardesty, Jr., age 81, of Huntingtown, MD died July 30, 2011 at Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. He was born January 31, 1930 in Sunderland to James Russell and Mary Eleanor (Marquess) Hardesty.

He was educated in Calvert County Schools and was a graduate of Calvert High School Class of 1948. James enlisted in the Army National Guard of Maryland March 30, 1948 and served until March 29, 1957 with the A Company of 121st Engineer Battalion.

He was married to Gladys Yvonne Hicks in Baltimore, MD on December 31, 1960.

James was a life long resident of Calvert County. He was employed as a delivery truck driver for Southern Maryland Oil, drove dump truck for Regal Construction Company during the building of Calvert Cliffs Power Plant, and retired as a dispatcher for Gott Oil Company. During his life James was also a farmer and sold his produce at the roadside stand. He was a member of Huntington United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Huntingtown Fire Department and the Elks Lodge # 2620 and a former member of Calvert County Sportsman Club. James was known as a hard working quite man with a good sense of humor that enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years Gladys Y. Hardesty; three daughters Sharon Leigh Miesner and her husband Rick of Huntingtown, MD, Theresa Yvonne Roberts and her husband Tom of Bethesda, MD and Barbara Jean Henderson and her husband Bill of Poquoson, VA; five grandchildren Nicholas J. Fowler of Huntingtown, MD, David and Michael Scott of Poquoson, VA, Jonathon Roberts and his wife Kate of Boston, MA and Emily Randazzo and her husband Paul of Bethesda, MD; four great grandchildren Makayla and Keeli Fowler and Andrew and Samantha Randazzo; two sisters Mary Jane Collins and her husband Ron of Huntingtown, MD and Elsie Mae Buckmaster of Chesapeake Beach, MD and one brother Maurice C. Hardesty of Sunderland, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
August 3, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
August 4, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Huntingtown United Methodist Church