Jewell Edward Hardee, Sr. was born on December 5, 1943 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Ira Edward and Dorothy Hardee and passed away on February 10, 2011 at his home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

He is survived by his wife Adelaide Hardee: brother, Bill Hardee and wife, Dixie; daughters, Cherie Scott of Sapulpa and Angie McCollum of Sapulpa; sons Jewell Hardee, Jr. and wife, Dana of Collinsville and Randy Hardee and wife, Glenna of Sapulpa; grandchildren, Airon, James and Melvin Scott, Randy Jr., Josh and Brandon Hardee, Justin, Makayla and Shelby McCollum, Jonathan and Nathan Hardee; great grandchildren, Kayleigh, Jaymee and Jaiden Scott, and Ava Hardee.

Jewell is preceded by his parents, Ira and Dorothy Hardee; grandsons, Michael Hardee and Baby Hardee; and a great grandson, Brennan Scott.

Jewell Hardee was a retired code Welder. He was best know as "Hardee" and was an avid animal lover. He raised exotic animals; birds, raccoons and mule footed pigs, often bottle feeding them day and night. He was often times found out in the yard working on a project or sitting on the porch swing. He also enjoyed watching westerns. He was proud of his children and grandkids. His grandkids loved hearing his stories and believed them to be true. He like for them to come out and to fish in the pond. Anyone who needed anything could find it at "Hardee's" or he knew where you could find it. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.