Ernest "Merl" Hagar, 85, Warrenton, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, peacefully at his home.
Merl was born May 25, 1934, in Corning, Arkansas, to Floyd and Martha Hagar nee Perryman.
Merl belonged to the Montgomery City 1st Baptist Church, Merl worked for GM for 28 years after retiring from GM he went to work for City of St. Peters Street Department, in 1995. Merl loved to cut wood, gardening and being at home. Merl enjoyed wood carving making owls, old men with long hair and boots. Merl served his country in the United States Army. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Merl is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Lural Hagar nee Isaacs, of Warrenton; son, Brent (Carolyn) Hagar, of Columbia; daughter, Sherry (Scott) Basler, of Red Oak, Texas; brother, Earl Hagar; sister, Rita Waits of Watertown, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jenny, Justin, Hannah, David, Levi, Jesse; great-grandchildren, Ben, Elijah, Josiah, Bella, Darren, Elena. He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Hagar; mother, Martha Hagar; 2 brothers, Cleo Hagar and Cyril Hagar; 3 sisters, Eva March, Joyce Eddington, and Vida Hurst.
Visitation for Mr. Hagar will be Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton, from 10--11 a.m.
Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home.
Interment with full military honors at Warrenton City Cemetery.
The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.
