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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? - 
  ' '' 
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 
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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