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John Hagan Obituary
He was born May 13, 1949, in Elizabethtown, the son of the late Joseph Guy and Florine Hunter Hagan.
John served his country proudly and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He went on to work for US Airways, where he retired and then spent many years refereeing high school basketball around the Grand Strand area and playing golf every opportunity he had.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Brangers and Dorothy Clark.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorma L. Hagan of Myrtle Beach; five daughters, Julie (Kurt) Hencye of Magnolia, Sheila (John) Browning of Elizabethtown, Kathy (Peter) Okeson of Hodgenville and Lisa Holzberger and Gretchen (Julian) Ayers, all of Myrtle Beach; a brother, Joe Hagan and his wife, Barbara, of Elizabethtown; five grandchildren, Kayla, Brittany (Stephen) Herr, Kenneth Browning, Kyle Browning and Emma Browning; two great-granddaughters, Elli Herr and Izzy Herr; a host of nieces and nephews; as well as his loving caretakers who cared for and loved him throughout his ALS journey.
A celebration of John's life with military honors will be announced once arrangements are finalized and held in Myrtle Beach.
The family has requested memorial donations be made to the ALS Association via als.org/
Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is in charge of arrangements.
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Carol Brown
January 2, 2026
Steve Brangers John´s nephew brought John to a combined class reunion in Elizabethtown many years ago. It was wonderful seeing John again. Rest in peace John God bless your family and friends
Joe & Debbie Dink
December 31, 2025
So sorry to hear! The Dinks grew up with the Hagan's! Kinda lost contact after I joined military except for Dottie? Condolences to all!!
Scott Wallace
December 29, 2025
I knew John through a mutual friend when we were stationed at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. I left in 1992 and returned in 2018 and had the honor to meet back up to play as a member of the Hagans´ Hackers. Miss you.
Herbert Hutcheson
December 23, 2025
Thanks John for inviting me to play with Hagan´s Hackers when I was in town from Lincoln,Nebraska. RIP my friend.
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Herbert Hutcheson
December 23, 2025
Thanks John for asking me to play with Hagan´s Hackers many years ago when I was in town. I played in the group several years when I was in town from Lincoln, Nebraska. Enjoyed many lunches with you and taking you to the 19th hole at the World Am. RIP my friend.
Russell McElrath
December 22, 2025
John, it's been a long time since you invited me to play in your golf group, Hagan's Hackers, and I'm glad you did. So many memories over those years. Thank you. Rest in peace my friend. You'll always be in my thoughts.
Peter Harper
December 22, 2025
Thank you John for all you did to keep a crazy group of golfers together for so long. Feel privileged to be part of that special legacy - always in our thoughts. Rest in peace John
Bob Vosbrinck
December 21, 2025
One of the best basketball officials I ever had. It was through my coaching that I met John and he invited me to join his golf group. It was on the course where John and I became even closer. We will all miss John
Ron Wing
December 21, 2025
John, I hope you are getting stuffed on heavenly coconut creme pie!
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