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Junior J Hargis
May 27, 1938 - May 11, 2026
Posted by Jo Aguirre
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Mallory-Martin Funeral Home
A Funeral Service to honor the life of Junior J. Hargis, age 87, of Gore,
Oklahoma, will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Lake Road Church
of Christ in Gore, Oklahoma.
Following the service, burial will take place at
Old Cache Cemetery in Keota, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of
Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
Junior was born on May 27, 1938, in Keota, Oklahoma, to Olivia (Kunningham)
Hargis and Jessie James Hargis. He passed away on May 11, 2026, in Muskogee,
Oklahoma. On June 14, 2001, he married Lois "Oleta" Hargis in Bokoshe, Oklahoma.
A dedicated outdoorsman, Junior enjoyed time spent hunting, fishing, and hiking
in the mountains alongside his friends. He also found joy in relaxing at his
cabin in Colorado. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the United
States Army.
Junior is survived by his loving wife, Lois "Oleta" Hargis; two daughters, Laura
Hargis and Roy Reeves of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and Dana Hargis and Mark "Buck"
Gates of Gore, Oklahoma; three sons, Darrell Hargis and Tonya of Henryetta,
Oklahoma, Lonnie Hargis of Lake City, Florida, and Jason Chalashtari and Amber
of Maize, Kansas. He was also a cherished grandfather to thirteen grandchildren:
Tyson, Ashley, Justin, Richard, Christopher, Kevin, Alan, Andrea, Jessica,
Derrick, Cole, Kaden, and Gage, along with eleven great-grandchildren. He is
also remembered by his sister, Julie Kemper of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; brothers,
Alvie Hargis of Longmont, Colorado, and Donald Hargis of Datil, New Mexico; and
many other relatives and friends.
Junior was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 42 years, Patty Jane Hargis;
his parents, Jessie and Olivia Hargis; one grandson, Little Wayne; four sisters,
Nora, Ivaline, Laverne, and Virginia; and three brothers, Harold, Glen, and
Alvin.
Active pallbearers will include Richard Hargis, Christopher Hargis, Kevin
Hargis, Derrick Gates, Alan Hargis, Travis Rodriguez, Cole Chalashtari, Kaden
Chalashtari, Gage Chalashtari, and Tracy Gates. Honorary pallbearers are Donald
Hargis, Alvie Hargis, Donny Lanier, Roy Raines, and Steve Beach.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Agent Mallory
Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
We celebrate Junior J. Hargis’s life, his dedication to family, his service to
his country, and his love of nature, which touched the hearts of all who knew
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