Liz "Grandma" Hargers

Elizabeth “Liz” “Grandma” Ruby Hargers, age 83 of Thorndale, passed from this life Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at a local nursing facility. Services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Liz was born on April 13, 1939, to Willie and Gertrude Calvin in Tracy, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age at Church of God in Christ. Later, she became a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, under Pastor Caldwell, in Thorndale, Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and wife.

Liz was preceded in death by her parents; husband, L.C. Hargers; son, Leon Hargers; and brother, Glen Calvin, all of Thorndale, Texas; and sisters, Dora Lee Bradley, and Bertha Bradley, both of Lubbock, Texas.

Those left to honor and cherish her memories are her son, Robin Hargers of Rockdale, Texas; daughter, Diane Woolard; and son in law, Kenneth Woolard, both of Temple, Texas; brothers, Freddie Lee Calvin of Brownsville, Texas, and Willie Jr. Calvin of Thorndale, Texas; sisters, Shirley Mitchell, Annie Williams, and Viola Clay, all of Thorndale, Texas; sister, Ruby Faye Manux of Lubbock, Texas; 7 grandchildren, Corey Hargers, Courtney Villafuerte, and Cordell Hargers, of Hutto, Texas, Renee Yarbrough, Rochelle Yarbrough, and Alexis Yarbrough, of Temple, Texas, and Reshun Yarbrough, of Pflugerville, Texas; and a host of wonderful great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family would like to acknowledge profound gratitude and appreciation for the outpouring of love and support from family and friends during this time.