Paul Alexander Hargis

HARGIS, Paul Alexander Age 91, former President of Washington Industries, died on January 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, O.L. Hargis and mother, Pluma Barton Hargis of LaFayette, TN; a brother, Harold Hargis and wife Nadine Dycus Hargis, in 1998. Born in Macon County, TN on October 27, 1917, he and Nadine moved to Nashville in 1937. He went to work with Washington Manufacturing company, filling orders. During the 48 years he was with Washington, he advanced through all phases of the company and was involved in all parts of the business. He spent many days and nights learning how the company worked and how it could be improved. He said working for Washington was not work, it was fun. In 1951, he was instrumental in forming the Washington Foundation, a charitable corporation. Under his guidance, the foundation served many good causes in Nashville, Middle Tennessee, and throughout the United States. For two years, he was President of the 100 Club, who supported children of fallen Law Enforcement Officers in Davidson County. Mr. Hargis served on the Board of the American Apparel Association and The Hundred Club of Nashville, and was its President for 1995 and 1996. He served on the Board of the First American National Bank for ten years, was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Hillsboro Church of Christ. He has two children, Philip D. (Mary) Hargis of Franklin and Susan H. (John) Hash of Nashville; five grandchildren, Philip D. (Karen) Hargis, Jr. of Franklin, Angela H. (Leo) Faulkner of Murfreesboro, Patrick E. (Courtney) Hooten of Huntington, WV, Cynthia H. (Robert) Seeman of Chicago, IL and Mark Alexander Hooten of Asheville, NC. There are six great-grandchildren, Morgan Danielle, Brooke Alexandra and Alexa Victoria Faulkner of Murfreesboro, and Rachel Elizabeth Hooten of Milton, WV, Madison Elizabeth Seeman and Thomas Alexander Seeman. Active Pallbearers: Dan Hargis, Pat Hooten, Mark Hooten, Leo Faulkner, Rob Seeman, Andrew Lopina and Jay Hash. Honorary Pallbearers: Meredith Shepherd, Paschall Young, Elders of Hillsboro Church of Christ, members of Washington Foundation, Hugh Howser, Dr. Ronald R. Carrier, Randall Pardue, Sid Knight, Joe Ray Wood, Dr. John Warner. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Washington Foundation, 2000 Glen Echo Road, Nashville, TN 37215; or King's Daughters' Day Home, 590 North Dupont Avenue, Madison, TN 37115; or Hillsboro Church of Christ, 5000 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, TN 37215. Funeral services will be on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 1 p.m., with visitation from 11 a.m. until service time, WOODLAWN-ROESCH-PATTON FUNERAL HOME, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN (615) 383-4754.