Funeral Rites Held Here Wednesday For William J. Hagins
Funeral services for William Josiah Hagins, 47, who died Sunday June 6, at the home of his mother, Mrs. P.E. Hagins of the Gilpin community, were held Wednesday afternoon at 6 p.m. at the First Methodist church of Spur, with Rev. H.L. Thurston officiating. Interment was in the Spur cemetery with Campbell Funeral Chapel in charge.Mr. Hagins is survived by one son, David Hagins, whose home is in Missouri; and mother, Mrs. P.E. Hagins; brothers and sisters: Mattie Hagins Driggers, Miss Mary Pearl Hagins, Emmett Hagins, Jesse Hagins, all of Gilpin; Mrs. Lillie Lee of Waco; Mrs. Gladys Earnest of Dallas; Olen Hagins of Dallas.
Pallbearers were Wilson Hagins, Elmer D. Hagins, T.E. Swaringen, Pete Swaringen, Orwin Stephens, Waldo Stephens, Claude Swaringen. and T.H. Hagins.
Flower bearers were Melva Jo Swaringen, Elizabeth Bradley, Carrie Boothe, Wiedra Millican, Pauline Hagins, Larie Hagins, Marjorene Hagins and Lorilla Stephens.
Mr. Hagins was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P.E. Hagins and was born and reared in Dickens Co. He was married to Miss Letha Dillworth.
The last few years Mr. Hagins had made his home in Oklahoma City, OK, but traveled for a company out of Dallas, and had just returned his mother from a recent visit to him there. He died very suddenly. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
He was converted at an early age and joined the Methoidst church.
He leaves many friends and acquaintances in Dickens County.
©The Texas Spur, June 10, 1943
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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