Russell "Jack" Hargis 79 of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at North Hardin Health and Rehab. in Radcliff.
He was a native of Bartlesville, OK and a member of Northside Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the Serenity Club and the Safe Harbour Club. He was the retired warehouse manager at the PX at Ft. Knox and was a Farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Arnold and Lucille Hayden Hargis; a daughter, Donna Hargis Dearth; a grandson, Jamie Dearth; two sisters, Bertha Esarey and Ruby Hargis and two brothers, Earl Hargis and James Arnold Hargis, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Shippee Hargis; two sons, Steve (Debbie) Hargis of Henderson and Thomas (Dana) Hargis of Lawrenceburg; three daughters, Jennifer Gunzburg and Kathy Barnes both of Elizabethtown and Jackie (Bill) Claycomb of Webster; one brother, W. D. (Juanita) Hargis of Bradfordsville; one sister, Theola Tomer of Maceo; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Brand officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Safe Harbour Club, the Serenity Club or to Hosparus.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.
Visitation:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Brown Funeral Home
Service:
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM Brown Funeral Home
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