Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007

DOYLE TERRY HAGAR, JR

Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road, Monroe

Memorial services for Doyle Terry Hagar, Jr, 76, of Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Chaplin Fred Rushing officiating.

Mr. Hagar was born October 9, 1931, in Shreveport, LA and passed away November 4, 2007.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Doyle Terry Hagar Sr. and Emma James Hagar of Mangham and sister, Mary Virginia Bass Tubbs of Bastrop, Louisiana.

Mr. Hagar is survived by his wife, of fourty-four years, Babs Lee Hagar of Monroe and a sister, Jerry Free of Calhoun, Louisiana and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hagar proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the ship, USS General A.E. Anderson. Additionally, Seaman Hagar was granted the National Defense Good Conduct medal by R.M. Streeter, LT. USN, and was honorably discharged after having served three years, eleven months, and six days.

Terry was retired from the Monroe City School System where he served for better than thirty years. He was a teacher, principal, supervisor of instruction, and Director of Personnel and Transportation for the Monroe System. At the time of his death, he was actively involved with the Retired Teachers in this area.

Mr. Hagar was a member of Mangham Lodge #388 F & AM; McQuire York Rite #58 Royal Arch Mason; Monroe Scottish Rite Arch Masons; Monroe Scottish Rite Bodies; and Barak Shrine. Terry was treasurer of the Barak Legion of Honor, and worked tirelessly with the Shrine Circus dealing with novelties and their presentation.

Mr. Hagar will be long remembered by those whose lives he touched, with his kind, loving, and generous service to others. He was an energetic man who loved life and greatly enjoyed being of assistance to his many friends in all walks of life.

Visitation will be held at Mulhearns from 1:00 P.M. until time of the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, please give to the Girl Scouts or to your favorite charity.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.