Joan Rae Klink

MURFREESBORO, TN — Joan Rae Klink, a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother passed away on December 6, 2025 in Murfreesboro, TN at the age of 90. She was the daughter of Walter and Lois (Carll) Klink of Olean, NY. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Hargis on July 6, 1957 and they remained married for 62 years until his death on May 15, 2018.

She was a college graduate at State University College at Geneseo where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary education. She worked as a first grade elementary school teacher for 25 years spending the majority of her career at Allegany Elementary from 1972-1991. Previous to her job in Allegany she worked in both Portville and Cuba, NY as a 2nd grade teacher. Joan served as a member of the First Baptist Church of Olean and upon moving to The Villages, Fl joined the North Lake Presbyterian Church. She spent her free time sewing, knitting, crocheting and reading and enjoyed socializing with friends by playing games and cards.

Surviving are her daughter Vicki Hargis of Smyrna, TN; son Kevin Hargis of Olean, NY; three grandchildren, Scott Baham of Gainesville, Fl, Paige Kicklighter of Murfreesboro, TN and Nicholas Hargis of Olean, NY; one great granddaughter, Marlowe Kicklighter of Murfreesboro, TN. She has one surviving brother-in-law, Gene Whitney of The Villages, Fl and was preceded in death by her two sisters; Donna Whitney of The Villages, Fl and Carol Kuchinski and her brother-in-law David Kuchinski of Canton, GA. She has three surviving nephews, Marc Whitney and Eric and Brad Kuchinski.

The funeral service will be held at Beyers Funeral Home 134 US 441 Lady Lake, Fl 32159 on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am with the Visitation from 10:00am to 11:00am. The burial will be at the Florida National Cemetery with her husband Thomas Hargis on Monday, January 12, 2026. Online condolences may be made at www.beyersfuneralhome.com.