Joseph J. Hardee, age 80, of Bradley, FL, died Monday, December 31, 2018, at home. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Bradley.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Hardee, Bradley, FL; one daughter: Kimberly Pete, Pierce, FL; two sons: Stephen S. Hardee, San Francisco, CA, Mark A. Hardee, Atlanta, GA; one brother: Jimmie Hardee, Detroit, MI; nine grand children; and five great-grand children.

Viewing will take place at Gause Funeral Home, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2019. Funeral service will be at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Bradley at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.