Johnny “Gary” Hargis, age 69, of Crossville, passed away on October 3, 2023. He was born November 18, 1953, in Monterey, Tennessee the son of Ruben and Flora Murphy Hargis. He retired after more than 25 years from the Cumberland County School System as a maintenance supervisor. After his retirement, he continued to work as a builder and most importantly as a pastor of Vandever Baptist Church for 18 years. He was a faithful and dedicated Christian man who loved the Lord and his family with all his heart and soul. He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known him.

He is survived by his wife: Susie Hargis; sons: Adam Hargis (Tammy) and Andrew Hargis (Mishaela) all of Crossville; brother: Earl Hargis (Kathy) of Crossville; sisters: Kathy Tollett of Lakeland, Florida, Lucille Lewis (Ricky), Linda Burgess (Jackie), and Karolyn Reagan, all of Crossville; and grandchildren: Nate Hargis, Gracie Hargis, TJ Hargis, Lydia Hargis, Aiden Hargis, Colt Hargis, Remi Hargis, Kenzi Hargis, and Weston Hargis.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Preston Hargis (Terri); and brothers-in-law: Jackie Reagan and Randall Tollett.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Vandever Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Vandever Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hale’s Chapel Cemetery.

Obituary by Hood Funeral Home in Crossville.