Jim Hagood

1944 - 2005

Jim Hagood, 60, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend and a retired owner/manager of Gibson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, in Cleburne.

Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at First Baptist Church in Cleburne, followed by a time of fellowship.

Memorials: Arab Baptist Theological Seminary -- www.abtslebanon.org.

Mr. Hagood was born Sept. 25, 1944, in Richmond, Va., the son of Henry Hagood and Julia Saccar. Jim never met a stranger and was blessed with a multitude of friends from all corners of the Earth. He grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, and saw the world as the son of Baptist missionaries. He graduated from Howard Payne University in 1966. He was fluent in Arabic and was comfortable with people of any background or station in life. He was a lifelong Baptist and was a deacon and Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church of Cleburne. He loved and lived life to the fullest and was passionate about sharing the love of Christ with everyone. He enjoyed all the people he got to know as manager and owner of Gibson's, as director of marketing and public relations for Walls Regional Hospital and, in recent years, as a mentor to elementary students. While we are saddened by our temporary loss, we are rejoicing that he left such a strong Christian legacy and is now in his eternal home.

Philippians 3:20-21.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Hagood; stepfather, Dr. Finlay Graham; and aunt, Virginia Hagood.

Survivors: His devoted wife of 40 years, Nancy Hagood; daughter, and son-in-law, Julie and Frank Sheeder; son and daughter-in-law, Graham and Suzanne Hagood; daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Michael Jonason; his perfect grandchildren, Sam, Annie, Jake, Gray and Kara; mother, Julia Graham; mother-in-law, Nell Martin; sisters, Catherine Kelly, Rose Mary Cavazos, Christine Brashears, Dr. Sheila Smith and their husbands and families.