Lalyendia "Tu-Tu"

Hardaway

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept , the faith, II Timothy 4:7

Lalyendia Matthew Hardaway was born July 25, 1979 to Mr. Willie James Matthew and the late Mrs. Katchinda Ford Matthews. Lalyendia (TuTu) transcended into her eternal home wi8th the Almighty God in heaven on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at home with her father & Mother Faye by her side.

Lalyendia (TuTu) confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Moriah M. B. Church, Newton, MS which she loved dearly.

Lalyendia graduated in 1997 from Newton County High School, Decatur, MS. She later furthered her education at East Central Community College. She was employed with Regions Bank, Newton, MS until her health declined.

Lalyendia (TuTu) meet Courtney Hardaway in 1999 and they married on March 13, 2012 and unto this union two sons were born. She was also blessed with bonus children with this union.

Lalyendia (TuTu) leaves to cherish her memories her father Willie James Matthews, Mother Allie Faye Matthews, Meehan, MS; her husband Courtney Hardaway, Sr., Newton, MS; five sons Courtney Hardaway Jr., Carandas Hardaway, Koye Hardaway, Collin Hardaway, and Kiryn Hardaway all of Newton, MS.; Grandmother Lillie Bell Ford, a very special Aunt Marge Rean Gardner, two sisters Connie (John) Williams, May (Zoaton) Bender, and God-daughter Jada Watts, all of Newton, MS.

A host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends whom she loved with all of her heart.

She was proceeded in death by her mother Katchinda Matthews, one sister Yenese Dionne Matthews, grandparents Frank Fork, Helen Parnell, Nancy Jenkins, her Mother-in-law Barbara Ann Thames, BJ Johnson, and Annie Hardaway.