William "Dan" Hardin

December 20, 1941 - December 30, 2020

William “Dan” Hardin, of Rockmart, GA, formerly of Marietta, GA. passed away on December 30, 2020. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta, GA. An interment at Mountain View Park Cemetery will follow the service. A native of Marietta, he was the youngest of five children and was full of adventure. He loved to tell stories of the Marietta of his youth: growing up on Maple Ave, riding horses, hopping trains, paper routes, hot rodding, and more. Always a tinkerer, he went from building C130s at Lockheed to building houses and finally landing at Coca-Cola where he worked for 25 years. While at Coca-Cola, he was able to travel to China and opened the first bottling plant in Beijing. He also worked on the first Coca-Cola can used in space by astronauts, as well as multiple projects for Mr. Roberto Goizueta. After retirement, he could be found either in his shop or on the tractor and always telling a story. He was a lifelong member of Maple Ave UMC in Marietta, GA and a current member at Rockmart First UMC. Dan is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Martha Ann Hardin of Rockmart, GA., his daughter Hayley Kelly (Will) of Marietta, GA.; sister Mary Jo Mills of Marietta, GA.; sister-in-law Jan Faucett of Florence, AL.; grandchildren, Jackson Mahone Kelly of Marietta, GA., Noah Clayton Pope of Canton, GA., and Caleb Hardin Pope of Canton, GA.; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his daughter Heather Hardin Pope. The family will receive friends for visitation during the hours of 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 5 at the Funeral Home. Arrangements made under the caring guidance of Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home www.mayeswarddobbins.com 770-428-1511