Obit For Mrs. J. A. Hagler - Dollie (Fly) Hagler
Headline MRS. HAGLER'S FUNERAL RITES HELD THURSDAY
Text Funeral services for Mrs. J.A. Hagler, 76, who died at her home, 406 Central Avenue, Tuesday June 17, were held at the First Methodist church Thursday afternoon. A large assembly of people gathered to pay respects to Mrs. Hagler, who had lived in the county most of her life.

The sermon was preached by Dr. Harvey A. Jones, pastor of the church, who took for his text, "Precious in the sight of the Lord in the death of his saints", from Psalm 116:15. He said that the death of God's saints was the coming of life. Mrs. Hagler began her Christian life early and continued gloriously.

A choir composed of Leslie Mason, Mrs. W.T. Kines, Mrs. P.D. Woods, Mrs. E.W. Russey, Mrs. A.W. Gilbert, Mrs. W.C. Bray and L.N. Harrod, sang "City For Square", "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, and "Abide With Me". Miss Dixie Gulick was accompanist. A special song was a duet, "In The Garden of Prayer"' by Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Gilbert.

Pallbearers were O.O. Huffman, Claud Sponable and Mrs. Hagler's grandsons, Lester Davis, Raymond Davis, Oltie Davis and Farris Davis.

Burial took place in the IOOF Cemetery under the direction of the Callaway undertakers. There was a profusion of beautiful floral offerings sent by friends and relatives.

Among the out of town people who came to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Fly and family, Verona and Mrs. John Bennett, of McDowell and numerous others.

The minister read an obituary which was as follows: Mrs. J.A. Hagler, 76 years old, a life-time resident of this community, died at her home, Tuesday afternoon, June 17. She had been an invalid since a stroke of paralysis eight years ago. One year ago she fell and broke her hip and has been bedfast since that time.

Dollie Fly Hagler was the daughter of Elisha and Rebecca Ann Fly and was born June 19, 1854 of Flat Creek, near McDowell. She married July 6, 1873 to John Hagler who survives her. Mr. and Mrs. Hagler were the parents of seven children, who are Dr. M.C. Hagler of New Braunfals, TX; Elmon Hagler of Neodesha, KS, Luther E. Hagler of St. Louis, Mrs. Minnie Davis, E.L. Hagler and Amon C. Hagler of Monett.

One son Charley, died in 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Hagler lived the first part of their married life on a farm near Bethel. They came to Monett 25 years ago last February. Besides her husband and children, Mrs. Hagler is survived by 2 sisters and one brother, Mrs. John Bennett and Rev. C.A. Fly and Mrs. W.H. Marshall of Monett, also 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hagler accepted Christ as her personal savior at 17 years of age and united with the Methodist church on Flat Creek. Later she united with the Free Will Baptist church at Macedonia.

She was a patient sufferer and loving Christian mother.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Monett Times
Date June 20, 1930
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