Age 79, Lawton - Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday in the Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Stanley Baker, Pastor, officiating. Mr. Hardage died Tuesday at his home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. He was born on May 19, 1929 in Chillicothe, Texas to Cecil Cain and Gladys Pluma (Brothers) Hardage. He graduated from Tushka High school in Tushka, Oklahoma in 1948. He married Cletta J. McKay on October 22, 1949 in Vernon, Texas. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Civil Service for 30 years, retiring in December of 1985. He then worked for Helen's Antiques for a while. He was an excellent furniture refinisher, specializing in chair caning. He coached Little League for Taft school for several years. Chester was a charter member of the Golden Kiwanis Club. He had been a member of Northside Baptist Church for around 45 years.. Survivors include his wife of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Cecil Wayne and Nancy Hardage of Fletcher; 4 grandchildren, Josh and his wife Renee Hardage, Kelly Ann Huffmaster and her husband Karl, Audria Michael Regan, all of Lawton, and Abby Elizabeth Hardage of Fletcher; 4 great grandchildren, Harlie Dene Hardage, Hadley Grace Hardage, Kathleen Jane Huffmaster and Kelsey Lynn Huffmaster; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Carol Hardage of Hideaway, Texas and Raymond and Anita Hardage of Pocahontas, Arkansas; 3 sisters, Rena Lawlis of Amarillo, Texas, Novella and her husband Loyd Penick of Atoka, Oklahoma and Sue Bucek of Marlow, Oklahoma. His parents preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northside Baptist Church, General Fund, 1715 NW Taylor, Lawton, Oklahoma 73507