James Oliver Hardin, 73, passed away Thurs. Feb. 16, 2017 at Merritt Health Hospital in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held on Sun. Feb. 19, 2017 from 11am-12:45pm at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 1pm on Sun. Feb. 19, 2017 at the Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Whitfield, MS.