Mr. Eugene Hargett Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Vernon Eugene ""Gene"" Hargett Jr., 57, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. He was born January 14, 1957, in Baldwyn to Vernon Eugene Hargett Sr. and Lilly Louise Morrison Hargett. He was a truck driver for Saia for 30 years. He loved playing men's league softball. He made sure Sunday afternoons were left open for watching NASCAR and Monday nights for wrestling. He always had a smile and never met a stranger. He was a wonderful family man who loved spending time with his children and grandchildren more than anything else.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, September 10, 2014, at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark McCoy officiating. Jason Howell will deliver the eulogy. Burial will be in Jumpertown Cemetery.He is survived by his wife, Karen Hancock Hargett; a son, Ryne Hargett; four daughters, Shannon Gurley, LeAnn Gates (James) of Jumpertown, Erin Lambert, (Kenny) of Iuka and Kimberly Gable (Chris) of Booneville; a brother, Mike Hargett (Pam) of Falkner; a sister, Patsy Bishop (Jerry) of Nettleton; 15 grandchildren, Eli, Ava, Jax, Tiffany, Cameron, Austin, Mason, Shannon, Katie, Nathan, Preston, Olivia, Lexi, Maicee and Krissi Jo Jo; and a great-grandchild, Scarlet.He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Eugene Hargett Sr., a son, Tony Hargett; and a brother-in-law, David Hancock.

Mr. Eugene Hargett Jr

January 14, 1957 - September 7, 2014

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