Sunrise 
December 27, 1926 
Sunset 
September 11, 2011 
Saturday, September 17, 2011 
11:00 AM 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
1268 Mt. Pleasant Road 
Claxton, Georgia 
Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Pastor ofiPiciating ^ 
Interment: Church Cemetery y 
Mr. Thaddaeus Leander Hagan was born to the late Richard Cleve 
Hagan and Mary Jones Hagan on December 27, 1926 in Claxton, 
Georgia. He was the tenth of twelve children; all has preceeded him in 
death. 
He received his formal education through the community school on 
the level in Evans County, Georgia. 
His employment portfolio consists of a self-employed farmer, worker at 
the Claxton poultry, and 27 years as a housekeeper at Evans Memorial 
Hospital where he retired in 1997. 
Thaddaeus was joined in a Holy marriage to Cora Small Hagan for 53 
years. To this union, God blessed them with eight children, two 
(Willie Small and Carl Small) preceeded him in death. 
At an early age, he joined the Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist 
Church where he faithfully participated in many ministries. One in 
particular, singing in the male choir, brought him great joy. 
Mr. Hagan departed this side of life on September 11, 2011 after a long 
fruitful life and a very short illness. 
He leaves cherished memories with his loving wife, Cora L. Hagan; five 
daughters: Mary Small, Diane (Charlie) Knight, Agnes (Archie) 
McNeal, Sandra (Robert) Locke, Brenda (Roger) Lovett; two sons: 
Thaddaeus L. (Vicki) Hagan Jr., Terry Crawford; eight granddaughters: 
Torsha, Denis, Banika, Zonovia, Coretha, Adrian, Toniesha, Shenika; 
ten grandsons: Shammon, Robert Jr., Chauncey, James, Isaac, Carl Jr., 
Darryl, Bryant, Phillip, Justin; thirty-one great-grands; one sister-in- 
law: Ella Oglesby; two close cousins: Bertha Mae Williams, Adren 
Hagan; God children: Willie Mae, Vera, Sandy, Razzel, Johnny, Neal, 
Robert Brown, Earnest Mooreland; and a host of nephews, nieces and 
other relatives and friends. 
 
Processional 
Scripture.................. 
Prayer..................... 
Selection ................. 
Remarks (3 Minutes, Please) 
As a Son................... 
As I Knew Him.............. 
As a Church Member......... 
Solo....................... 
Resolutions................ 
Obituary................... 
Acknowledgement............ 
Selection ................. 
Eulo^...................... 
Parting Glance 
Recessional 
Rev. Victor C. Brewton, Sr. 
...Rev. M. Paul Dickerson 
...............Male Choir 
Bro. Thaddaeus Hagan, Jr. 
...Sis. Fannie Mae Murphy 
...Deacon Calvin Murphy 
.......Bro. David Sharpe 
..........Sis. Doris Boggs 
.............Read Silently 
...Harpers Funeral Home 
...............Male Choir 
..........Pastor McNeal 
The family will share repast with friends and family in the fellowship 
hall following the funeral service. 
Chauncey Williams 
Darvis Small 
Willie Wright 
 
Thaddaeus L. Hagan, Jr. 
Wilson Burgess 
Phillip Beal 
 
Grands, Great-Grands and Friends 
The family of the late Mr. Thaddaeus L. Hagan wishes to express their 
sincere appreciation to all for the acts of kindness and sympathy shown to 
them during their time of bereavement. It is their prayer that God richly 
bless all of you. 
Professional Services by: 
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 
125 North Broad Street  Claxton, Georgia 30417 
(912) 739-2658 
Juanita B. Hodges 
Owner 
Percy Hodges Ylonne Hodges 
Mortician Mortician 
Yvonne Hodges 
Manager 
Jerry Gibson 
Mortician