Obituary of Doris Hargis

Doris Allene Nunley Hargis Born February 3, 1929 in Palmer, TN Deceased December 19, 2015 in Tucson, AZ Affectionately known as "Squeak", Allene was the daughter of Graham Nunley and Sarah Cannon Nunley of Grundy County, TN (both deceased). She was preceded in death by husband Clayton Ray Hargis (12-02-71), son Roland Clay Hargis (05-01-73), and grandson Nathan M. Hargis (Nate) (07-16-2005). She is survived by sisters Judy Elliott (Charles deceased) of South Pittsburg, TN and Clara Ruth Tate Holt (Bill deceased) of Jasper, TN.; and brother Billy Ray Nunley (Ruth Bouldin Nunley) of Gruetli-Laager, TN. Daughters Venessa Hargis Ziegler (Mark) of Tucson, AZ, Angela Hargis Linder of Palm Beach, FL, Sarah Hargis Gant of Tucson, AZ. Sons Steve Hargis (Myleen) of Los Angeles, CA, Nathan Hargis of Tampa, FL, Michael Hargis of Albuquerque, NM and Jeffery Hargis of Albany, GA. Fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Squeak loved her family deeply and was loved deeply by each of them. Allene was born and raised in Grundy County, TN, living in Palmer, Coalmant, and Gruetli-Laager. She attended Palmer Elementary and Grundy County High where she was a four year letterman in basketball and a cheerleader. She also attended David Lipscomb College. Allene and family moved to South Pittsburg, TN, in the 1960's. She worked for many years at the South Pittsburg Knitting Mills, helping support her eight children. After the unexpected death of her husband, Clayton Ray Hargis, Allene moved to Florida and lived there for many years. She spent the final thirteen years living with her daughter Venessa in Florida and Arizona. She leaves behind a loving family, and many friends and neighbors who mourn the loss of a great lady and friend. Allene requested a simple graveside service and will be laid to rest at Fall Creek Cemetery between her husband and son. Rest in peace, Squeak.