James Clifton Hardin, 45, of Princeton, Texas passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. James was born September 29, 1967 in McKinney, Texas. He was a loving son, father and brother with a heart of gold. He would help you to do anything you asked him to do. James will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. The family wants to thank everyone for their love. He worked in the financial industry as an accountant. James is survived by his partner, Kevin Sharp; his son, Zachary Hardin; his father, John Hardin and his wife Lucretia; his mother, Shirley Sward and her husband Tom; his sisters, Christy Dillard and Vonnie Miller; his brother, Randall Morris: grandmothers, Frances Hardin and Pauline Keyes, six nephews, two nieces, many family and friends. Preceded in death by grandfather, Fay Hardin. There will be a memorial service on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. The service will be held at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 S. Tennessee St. McKinney 75069. Burial will follow at Fitzhugh Cemetery.