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