CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF 
Booker Taliaferro Hagan 
 
Saturday, January 4, 2014, 1:00 p.m. 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Claxton, Georgia 30417 
(Jhe Obituary 
Deacon Docker (J. c^agan was the fifth of fourteen children born to the 
late Peter A. Hagan and Maggie Bacon Hagan on December 24, 1917 in 
Evans County, Georgia. He departed his earthly hfe on December 30, 
2013 at Gentiva Hospice after a short illness in Emory University Hospital, 
Atlanta, Georgia. 
He received his formal education in Evans County Public Schools and 
Dorchester Academy in McIntosh, Georgia. Deacon Hagan accepted 
Christ into his life at an early age and joined the now Historic Mt. Pleasant 
Missionary Baptist Church. He was a faithful member and served as the 
chairman of the Deacon Board until his death. 
Deacon Hagan was inducted April 14, 1942 into the U. S. Army where he 
fought for our country during World War II as Staff Sergeant. July 28, 1945 
he received the Victory and Good Conduct Medals, and 
the American Theatre and European-African-Middle 
Eastern Ribbons from the 1328th Engineer Construction 
Battalion. Shortly after the end of the war, he was 
honorably discharged November 23, 1945. 
May 8, 1948, he was united in holy matrimony to Avis 
Ball and to this union three children were born; Brenda, 
Anthony, and Janice. 
Deacon Hagan touched so many lives as a dedicated, diligent, and active 
community leader. He was a member of St. Joseph Lodge No. 76 and a 
Wishful Master for several years. His civic leadership led him to become 
one of the founders of Gladiators Inc., Secretary of the TattnaU Baptist 
Missionary Association, President of the Third District, and President of 
the Laymen Department. As a faithful member at Historic Mt. Pleasant 
Baptist Church, he was instrumental in the development of the youth 
department. In addition, as a community leader, Deacon Hagan, served as 
the President of Evans County NAACP No. 5181, and became the first 
African American to serve on the Evans County Housing Authority and 
Evans Memorial Hospital Board of Directors. 
Deacon Hagan was preceded in death by his 
daughter Janice Hagan Hodges (Ronald) of Los 
Angles, CaUfornia. He leaves behind to cherish his 
memories, his loving wife. Avis Ball Hagan of 
Claxton, Georgia; daughter, Drs. Brenda MaHk 
(Rasool); son, Anthony Hagan (Merkle Ann) of 
Atlanta, Georgia; eight grandchildren, residing in 
Atlanta, Liegia Hagan, Dr. Ishan MaHk, Fatima 
Mahk Griggs (Charles), Anthony Hagan Jr., Samira 
Malik, Winston Hodges (Los Angles, CaUfornia), 
Rasool Dawan Mahk II, and Ashley Hagan; five great-grandchildren, 
Naima Griggs, Denzel Hagan, Charles Gri^s IV, ILasool Dawan MaHk 
III, and Maxwell Hagan, of Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Viola Oglesby of 
Claxton, and Minnie Bryant (Lorenzo) of Savannah; and a host of loving 
and caring nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. 
Order o/f Service 
Rev. Michael P. Dickerson, Officiating 
Prelude 
Processional (Final Viewing) 
Call to Order 
Dickerson 
Invocation 
Selection 
Scripture Reading 
Old Testament 
New Testament 
Reflections (two minutes) 
As a Deacon 
As a Community Leader 
As a Friend 
As a Grandfather 
Solo 
Obituary 
Acknowledgements 
Resolutions 
Masonic Resolutions 
Selection 
Eulogy 
Selection 
Recessional 
Rev. Michael P. 
Rev. James Howard 
Choir 
Rev. Victor Brewton 
Pastor James Freeman 
Dea. Adolphus Oglesby 
State Rep. A1 Williams 
Rev. Freddie Marshall 
Miss Samira A. Mahk 
Sis. Clara Brewton 
Dr. Ishan Z. Mahk 
Ms. Yvonne Hodges 
Sis. Doris Boggs 
Choir 
Rev. C. L. Anderson 
Choir 
Church Cemetery 
Interment: 
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist 
Masonic Rights 
May the Work Ive Done Speak for Me 
Military Honors, U. S. Army, Fort Stewart, Georgia 
In tears we saw you sinking, we watched you fade away, 
our hearts were almost broken, you fought so hard to 
stay. God saw the road was getting rough, the hill was 
hard to climb. He gently closed your weary eyes and 
whispered, "Peace he thine." You left us very quietly, 
your many thoughts unknown, but left us many 
memories we are proud to own. So treasure him Lord in 
Your garden of rest. For when on this earth, he was one 
of the best.  
Honorary Pallbearers 
Deacons of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Active^Pallbearers 
Nephews 
Floral Attendants 
Ushers, Family, and Friends 
Acknowledgements 
The family wishes to thank the extended family, friends, church members, 
and each individual for their acts of kindness and thoughtfulness during this 
time of our great loss. A special thanks to Mr. David Sharpe (Musician) and to 
Jerusalem Baptist Church. May God richly bless you. 
The family will receive friends and share repast in the Fellcwship Hall 
of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 
Professional Services Entrusted To: 
Harpers Funeral Home 
125 North Broad Street 
Claxton, Georgia 30417 
912-739-2658 
Program Designed With Love by the Family