Judith Evelyn Hargraves, 84, of Royalton, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at SIH Herrin Hospital.
Judy was born on July 1, 1941, in Zeigler, to Joseph and Aslee (Moyers) Tulo. She was united in marriage to Charles Max Hargraves on September 13, 1958, in Royalton. Together they shared 43 years of marriage, before he preceded her in death on August 15, 2001.
Judy was retired having been a cook at Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville for many years. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life like cooking, mowing, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Judy is survived by her four children, Chuck Hargraves and his significant other, Vicky King of Royalton, Joe Hargraves and his wife, Lori of West Frankfort, Rich Hargraves and his wife, Kim of Royalton, and Mary (Hargraves) Priddy of Royalton; grandchildren, Jamie Hargraves (Brianna Price) of Royalton, Joe (Austin) Hargraves of Webster Groves, MO, Megan (Preston) Deason of West Frankfort, Tara Hargraves of West Frankfort, Riane LaGrace of St. Louis, MO, Bradford (Hope) Hargraves of Christopher, Randi Pinkston of Marion, Kelli (Travis) Rathjen of Carterville, and Casey Baggett of Herrin; great grandchildren, Anthony and Eleanor Hargraves, Bailey, Jenna, Ava, and Addison Deason, Townes and Scarlett Hargraves, Carley and Jed Pinkston, Miles and Max Rahjen, and Kiley and Chloe Baggett; one brother-in-law, James (Marla) Hargraves of Fairfield. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Aslee Tulo; husband, Charles Hargraves; sister, Joyce Jones. She is also preceded by several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Vantrease-Pyle Funeral Home in Zeigler. Interment will follow at Miners Cemetery in Royalton.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Vantrease-Pyle Funeral Home of Zeigler is entrusted with the arrangements.
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