Elaine Hardiman Spence

Elaine Hardiman Spence, age 84, of Old Hickory, TN, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2026. Born in Madison, TN on September 10, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Byrom Alexander Hardiman and Lois Ballentine Hardiman. She attended Madison High School and Nashville State Community College and was a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, TN. Elaine was a 24-year member of the Mt. Juliet Breakfast Rotary Club, and she served as editor and writer for the Mt. Juliet Chronicle from 1996 to 2005. From 2006 to 2012, she worked as an account executive with WANT-FM radio in Lebanon. After retiring, she volunteered with the Keith Edmonds Foundation. Of all her accomplishments, Elaine’s favorite role was being a loving Mom and Grandmommy.

She is survived by:

Husband – Bill Spence of Old Hickory, TN

Son – Tom (Cathy) Ramsey of Avon, IN

Daughter – Lisa (Bill) Perkins of Pensacola, FL

Stepson – Randy (Leslie) Spence of Greenfield, IN

Stepdaughter – Rachele (Tim) Ransom of Knoxville, TN

Granddaughter – Ashley (Mitch) Hannum of Avon, IN

Step Grandchildren – Justin (Caity) Spence of West LaPorte, IN, Lakin (Derek) Bevans of Fortville, IN, Hannah Little of Franklin, TN, and Madison (Dawson) Houser of Knoxville, TN

Great Grandchildren – Lois Hannum, Clyde Hannum, and Martha Hannum

Step Great grandchildren – Bowen Bevans, Lena Bevans, Bryer Bevans, Parker Spence, and Jackson Spence.

Sister – Janice Lewis

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Bond Memorial Chapel, conducted by Rev. Chuck Groover, with interment to follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Randy Spence, Mitch Hannum, Steve Lewis, Tim Ransom, Louis Crawford, and Bill Perkins. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Wilson County FCA, 490 Industrial Dr. Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 or to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000 Boone, North Carolina 28607

Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com