George C. Hagins Jr.

STATESBORO - George C. Hagins Jr. died Monday, March 5, 2007, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born to George & Lucille Hagins of Emanuel Co. in 1939. He was fullback for the Statesboro High School 1956 state champion football team and was an Eagle Scout.
He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in recreation management and was in the recreation field for 10 years. After returning to Statesboro as an insurance agent, he became involved with Georgia Southern Athletics as a basketball time keeper and football statistician. He was a strong supporter of GSU athletics and was a member of Southern Boosters.
He was a member of the Georgia National Guard for 14 years, obtaining the rank of first lieutenant. He was a former member of civic clubs and served as an officer on the state level. He enjoyed his membership in the Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church, where he had served as Bible Study superintendent, class teacher, men's brotherhood and choir member. He worked in the insurance field for 30 years and was an avid sportsman. He was a "people" person and enjoyed his friends and family. He liked sharing his pond and giving fish to friends. He touched many lives with the hymns he sang, which demonstrated his strong faith in the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Penny R. Hagins; his daughter and son-in-law, Carol R. & Jimmy Mixon of Hayesville, N.C.; his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin & Tammy Hagins of Ft. Worth, Texas; his grandchildren, Zachary, Matthew and Hannah Mixon of Hayesville, N.C.; one brother and sister-in-law, Jerry & Linda Hagins; one sister & brother-in-law, Deborah & Roy Thompson; his mother-in-law, Milburn Rimes; and sister-in-law, Judy Rimes, all of Statesboro; and several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Middleground Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Thompson, Doug Collins, Matthew Mixon and Zackhary Mixon.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 1956 Statesboro High School Football Team.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 8462, Chicago, Illinois 60680.

Statesboro Herald, March 7, 2007
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