In Memoriam - Marla Joy Hargraves

Marla Joy (Legg) Hargraves

Born: January 29, 1944, Sims, Wayne Co., IL

Died: June 7, 2026, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN

Married: ca. 1963 James Hargraves

Children: 

Tim md. (--?--)

• Tyler

Ahnentafel:

1. Marla Joy Legg

2. Herschel Legg

3. Irene Osborn

4. George Legg

5. Gertrude Jones

6. Oliver Osborn

7. Blanche Treat

8. John Legg

9. Malinda Chastain

10. Thomas Jones

11. Mary Ellen Spencer

12. Louis Milton Osborn

13. Leurania Idella Robertson

14. G.W. Treat

15. Martha (--?--)

16. David Legg 

18. Rene Chastain, Jr.

19. Elizabeth Ruberson

20. Peter Jones

21. Martha Cates

22. Samuel Spencer

23. Elizabeth Durham

24. James Osborn

25. M. Janings

26. James Robertson

27. Mary Maulding

Marly Joy Hargraves, 82 of Fairfield passed away at 7:47 AM, Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Born January 29, 1944, in Sims, IL to Herschel & Irene Legg, she was a carign and supportive lady to all throughout her life and a lover of animals.

She was raised in Sims, IL and graduated in the Wayne City High School Class of 1961 as Valedictorian, then went on to graduate Cosmetology School and received her AAS in Business Administration from Fairfield Community College. She worked for the Wayne County Abstract Company 20 years then in Admitting for Fairfield Memorial Hospital for 31 years.  She was also Secretary at the Northside Baptist Church for many years.

Marla is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Hargraves, son, Tim Hargraves of Fairfield and grandson, Tyler Hargraves, in Owensboro, KY. She was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Legg, her mother, Irene Legg and her father Herschel Legg.

Marla Hargraves will be cremated and no formal services will be held. Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home is handling cremation.