Brian Wayne Hardison

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Brian Wayne Hardison, 52, beloved son, brother and uncle, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Raymond Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Brian was born on March 24, 1973 in Maury County, TN to Margaret Hargrove Hardison and the late William Gary Hardison, Sr. He graduated from Spring Hill High School in 1992.

He started his 34 year career in the pest control business with L & H Pest Control and was a former co-owner and operator of H & H Pest Control alongside his father and brother before working for James Pest Management. He was a member of Maury Hills Church.

He enjoyed NASCAR, football, motorcycles, antique cars and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. Brian was the light to any room that he walked into and he had a big heart and you would never catch him without a smile on his face. He was devoted to his family and customers and was always there to lend a helping hand to his family and friends.

Survivors include his mother, Margaret Hardison of Columbia; brother, Gary (Sandy) Hardison, Jr. of Culleoka; sister, Pamela (Jason) Hooten of Columbia; two nephews, Zach (Mary Catherine) Hooten of Columbia and Brandon (Lexi) Hardison of Culleoka; two nieces, Sarah Hooten and Summer Hooten both of Columbia; three great nephews, Knox, Brooks and Henry Hooten; and one great niece, Sutton Hardison; special friends, Vicki Elliott and Kaylee Holder; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his nephew Kris Hardison.

Pallbearers will be Gary Hardison Jr., Jason Hooten, Zach Hooten, Brandon Hardison, Jake Harris, Knox Hooten, Bradley Johnson, and Brooks Hooten. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Johnson, Jason Johnson, Wes Chambers, Alvin Luna, and the Spring Hill High School Class of 1992.