Mr. Alphanso Hardridge, in his 70th Season, entered Eternal Rest on Wednesday October 24, 2012 in Tulsa.

Alphanso Sam Hardridge Sr. was born August 26, 1942 in Tulsa, OK to Nero and Juanita Ross Hardridge. He attended Booker T. Washington High School after which he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer and was honorably discharged on March 31, 1970.
Alphanso married Samella Jordan. To this union one child was born, Alphanso Sam Hardridge Jr. Tulsa, OK. He then married Carol Homer wherein one child was born, Stevie Ramont Hardridge Tulsa, OK. He subsequently married Maxine Thompson Crosby. To this union of 25 years, one child was born, Vincent LaMonte Hardridge Tulsa, OK. His last marriage was to Tonya Pettie.
Alphanso retired from 37 years of truck driving in November 2011. He rededicated his life to Christ in September 2009 while attending Mt. Olive South Haven Baptist Church until his death.
Preceding him in death is his father, mother and brothers, Rudy, Lester Charles, Gregory and Gene. He leaves to cherish his memory his former wives, his children, Alphanso Jr. (Kirby), Stevie, of Tulsa, Timothy Hill of Stuttgart, AR, Vincent (Tamara), Jimmy Henderson, step-daughter, Shonna Crosby of Tulsa; six brothers, Nero (Earnestine), Raytown, MO, Osie, Tulsa, Sammie Lloyd (Anita), Los Angeles, CA, Herschel, Kevin (Ellen), Tulsa, Rose Hardy, Wanda Dyer, Tulsa; Juanita (Perry) Cole, Gardena, CA; Joan Foster, Las Vegas, NV; Deborah (Timothy) Holt; Kim (Sam) Cook, Tulsa; Frances (Herman) Raleigh, Pearland, TX and a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Services will be Wednesday October 31, 2012 at Full Gospel Outreach Ministries.