Chimila Michele (Fraley) Hargett, age 57, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Chimila was born August 1, 1967, in Boyd County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Webster Fraley and Clotine (Withrow) Fraley, who adopted her at three weeks of age.
Chimila is survived by her husband of 25 years, Jimmie Darrin Hargett, whom she married on October 9, 1999.
Chimila was a graduate of West Carter High School and obtained her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Morehead State University. She worked full time for over 34 years, most recently as the City Clerk/Treasurer for the City of Olive Hill.
As an only child, Chimila complained that she would never be an aunt or have nieces or nephews. All that changed when she decided to find her birth family in 1995 and join the Hargett family in 1999. Chimila found that she was born to Warnie Justice and Barbara Jean (Hogan) Justice Kitchen, and that she had a few siblings and nieces and nephews.
In addition to both sets of her parents, Chimila was preceded in death by her “second Mom” and aunt Oveda (Withrow) Messer, and her son, Mark Allen Messer; one sister, Barbette Lee Justice, and two brothers, Robert Clifton Justice and James Stephen Justice as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Chimila is survived by her mother-in-law, Elsie Gay Hargett of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one sister, Robin (Dale) Webb of Waterloo, Ohio; one brother, Warren ‘Buddy” Justice of Florida; a brother-in-law, Dennis (Kathy) Hargett of Olive Hill, Kentucky; two sisters-in-law, Kimberly Hargett of Olive Hill, Kentucky and Melissa Justice of Loganville, Georgia; three uncles, Ivan (Judy) Withrow of Findlay, Ohio, Jack (Bobbie) Withrow and Claude Messer, all of Morehead, Kentucky; two special cousins from her childhood, Eric (Karianne) Withrow of Cincinnati, Ohio and Jason (Kathy) Withrow of Dexter, Michigan; and one special young cousin, Ethan Withrow, Of Morehead, Kentucky who filled such a special spot in her and Darrin’s hearts.
Other survivors include more aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives; but especially important to Chimila; 10 nephews and nieces, Andrew (Erin) Justice of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Samuel Justice of Loganville, Georgia, Fred (Michelle) Webb of Pedro, Ohio, Chris (Kristy) Webb of Kitts Hill, Ohio, Travis (Savannah) Hargett of Georgetown, Kentucky, Zachary Hargett and Andrew Hargett, both of Olive Hill, Kentucky; Monica Webb of Waterloo, Ohio, Stacy Hargett of Olive Hill, Kentucky and Kelli (Kurt) Hargett-Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky; as well as 18 great, and four great-great, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Byron Hargett and Brother Clifford “Tippy” Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Hargett Cemetery on Greasy Creek in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2024, and after 9 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Eric Withrow, Jason Withrow, Ethan Withrow, Andrew Justice, David Jessie, Andrew Hargett, Zachary Hargett and Travis Hargett will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Chimila Michele (Fraley) Hargett.
