Lelia M Hargis

Lelia Mae Hargis, 92, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life to be with her Lord on October 28, 2026 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab in Somerset.

She was born on May 7, 1934 in Rising Sun, Indiana to Everett and Hazel Whitham Brown.
Lelia was united in marriage to Ewell Hargis on November 16, 1957 and they spent the next 50 years together raising their family, pastoring churches and loving each other.

The foundation of her life was love, She loved her family especially her grand children and great grandchildren who she cared for and spoiled as often as she could. She loved to spend time cooking delicious meals for them and was noted for her peanut butter pie, Potato soup and Mac and Cheese and no matter what,she made sure they all received a card for every birthday. she made sure the whole family was loved even the family dog. She loved and cared for her church family just as much as she did her own and worked along side her husband to prosper their ministry. Lelia loved to laugh and this helped her to make friends easily and made family get -to- gethers fun. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children, Bridget (Scott) Henry of Kannapolis, North Carolina, Lyle (Karen) Hargis of Batavia, Ohio and Evan (Melody) Hargis of Somerset, Kentucky. her seven grandchildren Matthew and Taylor Henry, Brandon Hargis, Robert and Timothy Berling, Courtney and Ben (Mary Kate) Hargis. her four great grandchildren; Silas, Isaacc, Rowan and Conor Hargis and one brother, Arthur Brown.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by, two sisters Mary Ravenscraft and Evelyn Sams and three brothers; Lester, Norman and Richard Brown.

The family would like to express a very special "Thank You" to the staff of Cumberland Nursing and Rehab for the love and care they provided for Lelia.

A funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Bro. Darry Hatfield and Bro. Larry Butte officiating.

Burial Will follow in the Somerset Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM on Monday, November 2, 2026 at Pulaski Funeral Home.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to The Cumberland Baptist Institute, P.O. Box 3323, West Somerset, KY 42564.

Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.