Funeral program for Deacon Hope Hagan

Homegoing Services
for
Deacon Hope Hagan
Sunrise Sunset
February 9,1943 November 20, 2001
Sunday, November 25, 2001
2:00 P.M.
Mt. Zion Missionary
B^tist Church
Tison Community
Glennville, Georgia
Rev. Richard G. Neal, Pastor
Rev. Freddie Marshall, Officiating
Services entrusted to:
King & Sons Funeral Home
Glennville, Georgia
654-3909
Obituary
Deacon Hope Hagan was born on February 9, 1943 in Evans County to Mr.
Leroy Hagan and the late Mrs. Edna Kate Slaughter-Hagan. He departed this
world into eternal peace Tuesday, November 20, 2001.
Deacon Hagan was educated in the Tattnall County School System. He
received his degree in Electronics from Manpower Development in Statesboro,
Georgia.
In his early years of life, he attended the Church of God in Glennville, Georgia.
He later joined the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 22. He held
several offices, however, he served on the Deacon board for 31 years and 19 of
which he served as chairman.
On December 23, 1962, at the age of 19 he was united in Holy Matrimony to
Alfreda McKinnon. To this union four children were born. Baby Lora Lonease,
preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife of 39 years,
Alfreda; one son, Hope Cornelius (Felicia) of Savannah, GA; two daughters.
Dale Mischelle (William) Gilliam of Glennville, GA and Elizabeth Faith
(Charles) Hall of Hinesville, GA; his father, Leroy (stepmother, Willie Mae)
Hagan; five sisters, Mae Bell (James) Forrest of Claxton, GA, Rosetta
(DuVaughn) Nunnally of Glennville, GA, Edna Pearl Thomas of Ludowici, GA,
Gail Porter of Lyons, GA, and Ilene (James) King of Stone Mountain, GA; two
brothers, Grady (Jerry Dean) Hagan of Miami, FL, and Early (Kathy) Hagan of
Atlanta, GA; eight grandchildren, Andrew Jacob, Kristen Olivia, Jaques ONeil,
Jamel Obrian, Jabri Alexander, Alina Olympia, Oshja-Alizabetb, and Juan III;
six sisters-in-law, Catherine Armstrong of Glennville, GA, Myrtle Duffy of
Beaumont, TX, Rose McKinnon of New York, NY, Connie McKinnon of
Beaufort, AC, Marion McKinnon of Claxton, GA and Cara Lee Hagan of
Claxton, GA; six brothers-in-law, Alvin, Abe, and Millard McKinnon all of New
York, NY, Algerene McKinnon of Beaufort, SC, Harold Armstrong of
Glennville, GA, Gene McKinnon of Claxton, GA, and Robert Duffy of
Beaumont, TX; nine aunts, six uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, rel-
atives and friends.
From the Wife
My husband - his companionship is my delight...
his laughter is my joy...
his dreams are my goals
his faith is my strength...
Youre everything to me -
my husband, my partner,
my love and my very best friend...
For everything you are, I love you
with all my heart.
Order of Service
Presiding..............................Rev. Freddie Marshall
Processional
Hymn.............................................It Is Well
Scripture.........New Testament..........Rev. C.L. Anderson
Scripture.........Old Testament..........Rev. Edward Boyd
Invocation...................................Min. Will White
Solo..........................................Adrien Hagan
Remarks................................(Two Minutes Please)
As A Deacon..............................Sis. Rosa L. Alston
As A Friend.........................Bro.Thomas S. Woodruff
As I Knew Him..........................Bro. Harold Armstrong
As A Co-Worker...........................Bro. Keith Swindell
As A Neighbor.......................Deacon Sylvester Ashford
Obituary/Acknowledgements....................Reba Feliciano
Solo................................Rev. Sharlene Woodruff
Eulogy...........................Rev. Richard G. Neal, Pastor
A Parting Glance
Recessional
Interment...............Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
Claxton, GA
Dad
He loved us, he prayed for us
He worked for us, and he taught us well...
Not a man on this earth
Or an angel above
Could give all that he gave
To the ones he adored.
Gods word and His will
Showed him the way
He followed his heart
Each and every day.
Hope was his strength
By day and by night
The life he lived
Filled our hearts with light.
His smile was so kind, sweet and true
He welcomed his friends
And new grandkids too.
Patience, guidance and wisdom
Were his virtues
This is how he will be remembered.
For this is the man we knew
He was never to busy to lend a hand
To touch all of our hearts
Was apart of Gods plan.
He did not want to leave us
But God said it must be so.
Knowing this was Gods will
We shall let him go.
To be free to roam the streets of gold
To guide and protect us
Until we are old.
A better place you now reside
Then we shall be together
Holding hands side by side.
Active Pallbearers
Keith Swindell
Shawn Stubbs
Wilson Boatwright
Vance Howard
Harry L. Armstrong
George Burney
Paul Forrest
Gary Levant
Honorary Pallbearers
Deacons of Mt. Zion and Other Churches
Floral Attendants
Ladies of Mt. Zion and Neighboring Churches
Ushers
Mt. Zion and Other Churches
Acknowledgments
The Family of the late Deacon Hope Hagan wishes to express
their thanks to their friends and everyone for the food, tele-
phone calls, visits, prayers and every act of kindness shown to
them during the bereavement of their loved one. May God bless
each of you is our prayer.
Dinner will be served at the V.F.W. on the Reidsville Highway
Our idea is to serve well and trade fairly. To profit not alone in dollars but in
good will of those whom we serve. To correct our errors, to improve our oppor-
tunities and to rear from our daily work a structure which shall be known for
all that is best in our chosen profession.
From the Family
KING & SONS FUNERAL HOME
912-654-3909
Glennville, Georgia