Frank B. HARGETT

HARGETT Frank B, 74, Lexington, widower of Valerie Adelaide (Malpass) Hargett, died Thu, July 1, 2010 at the VA Medical Center. He was born Sep 23, 1935, in Loveland, OH, but proudly claimed KY as his home. Frank was the son of the late Morgan Sparks Hargett and Ollie Elizabeth (Reiser) Hargett. A member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, a 1953 graduate of Henry Clay High School and a 1962 graduate of the University of Kentucky. Frank was a U.S. Air Force veteran and while stationed in England met his bride (Valerie). He was a Kentucky Colonel and an active member of the following organizations: Elks Club, Lexington Lions Club, American Legion, and U.K. Alumni Association. He retired from Rhone-Poulenc (Hess & Clark) as a sales territory manager. Survivors include two sons, Bradley (Jacqueline) Hargett, Aurora, CO, and Jeffrey (Meg) Hargett, Longmont, CO; two daughters, Julie (Steve) Steinley, Spring, TX, and Melissa Hargett, Longmont, CO; a daughter-in-law, Laura Hargett, Berthoud, CO; and 13 grandchildren, Heather, Jaimee, Bradley Jr., Samantha, Adelaide, Christopher, Molly, Melanie, Alicia, Caleb, Elizabeth, Ashleigh, and Andrew; a brother, John (Kathryn) Hargett, Johns Creek, GA; and nieces and nephews, Tommy, Angie, Alison, and Morgan, in addition to many extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Frank Andrew, and brother, Tommy. Funeral services will be 10am Tue at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main Street. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8pm Mon. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the: Frank B. Hargett Memorial Fund at U.S. Bank - benefiting the continued care of his youngest daughter Melissa.