Funeral program for Avis Ball Hagan

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QBa/lthe second of seven children, was born to
the late Theodore and Beulah Holland Ball on October 19, 1917, in
Evans County, GA. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Groveland, GA. A faithful
church member. Sister Hagan was the secretary for many years
before retiring from that position.
She was a witty person who loved to keep her brain active and
worked on cross-word puzzles daily for many years. Never too old
for a new hobby, she started playing mind games on the computer
at the age of 86 and sent emails to family and friends. She also
loved to read and discuss the scriptures.
t Sister Hagan received her early education at
Dorchester Academy, McIntosh, GA; a
Bachelors degree from Savannah State
College; and a Masters Degree in Elementary
Education from Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee,
AL.
Cn May 8, 1948, she married Booker T. Hagan.
Through this union they had three children:
Brenda, Anthony, and Janice.
Sister Hagan taught 41 years in Evans County
Public Schools. She was an active community
leader, an election poll worker, a proud member of the Sweet
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Teachers Association, and the Jolly 12 Christmas Savings Club.
In July 2009, Avis and Booker T. moved to Arbor Terrace at
Cascade Assisted Living Facility in Atlanta to be closer to their
children. After a short stay at Emory University Midtown Hospital in
Atlanta, GA, Sister Hagan was called home July 12, 2017, at
Visiting Nurse Hospice.
Sister Hagan was preceded in death by her
husband, Booker T. Hagan of Atlanta, GA,
daughter, Janice Hagan Hodges of Los Angeles,
California, and all but one of her siblings - Ludelia,
CIlie, Richard, Joe, Harden, Cvedia, Thaddeus,
and Milla. She leaves to cherish her memories a
loving daughter. Dr. Brenda Malik (Dr. Rasool) and
an attentive son, Anthony Hagan (Merkle Ann) of
Atlanta, GA, and a son-in-law, Ronald Hodges of
Dallas, TX; eight grandchildren: Ligiea Gigi
Hagan, Dr. Ishan Malik, Fatima Malik Griggs
(Charles), Anthony Hagan Jr. (Pauletta), Samira
Malik Turner (Corey), Rasool Dawan Malik II (Shaniece), Ashley
Hagan Johnson (Keith) of Atlanta, GA and Winston Hodges of Los
Angles, CA; seven great-grandchildren: Naima Griggs, Denzel
Hagan, Charles Griggs IV, Rasool Dawan Malik III, Maxwell Hagan,
Langston Hagan, and Maia Turner of Atlanta, GA; one sister,
Gwendolyn Ball Cooper of Dothan, AL; two sisters-in-law,
Minnie Bryant (Lorenzo) of Savannah, GA and Louise Hagan n
of Covington, GA; a brother in law, Charles Hall, Sr. of ^
Fitzgerald, GA; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, ^
cousins, other relatives, and friends. L cv
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Rev. C. L. Anderson, Presiding
Prelude
Processional
Call to Order
Invocation
Selection
Scripture Reading
Old Testament
New Testament
Reflections (two minutes)
As a Church Member
As a Co-Worker
As a Mother-In-Law
As a Grandmother
As a Great-Grandmother
Solo
Obituary (read silently)
Resolutions
Acknowledgements
Selection
Eulogy
Selection
Final Viewing
Recessional
Rev. C.L. Anderson
Rev. Michael P. Dickerson
Choir
Rev. Raymond Williams
Bishop Eddie Ball
Sister Nita Bell Baker
Sister Louise Wilkerson
Mrs. Merkle Hagan
Dr. Rasool Malik
Dr. Ishan Malik
Miss Naima Griggs
Master Denzel Hagan
Sister Clara Brewton
Ms. Vivian Randolph
Ms. Yvonne Hodges
Choir
Rev. Victor Brewton
Choir
Interment:
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
/ have come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gioom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free? -
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Miss me a little, but not for long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love that once wd"shared
Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
Its all part of the master plan
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the family and friends we know.
Laugh at all the things we used to do
Miss me, but let me go.
Honorary Pallbearers
Deacons of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
Active Pallbearers
Nephews
Floral Attendants
Sweet Evening Breeze #269 Order of Eastern Stars
Acknowledgements
The family of the late Avis Ball Hagan would like to thank everyone for all
the kindness received during this time of sorrow. We thank you for the
calls, visits, food, floral arrangements, and prayers. Special thanks to
Arbor Terrace at Cascade Assisted Living Facility, Visiting Nurse Hospice
at Emory University Midtown Hospital, and a special thanks to the Sweet
Evening Breeze #269 Order of Eastern Stars.
The family will receive relatives and friends following the committal
service in the Fellowship Hall at the Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church.
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Harpers Funeral Home
125 North Broad Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
912-739-2658