Jerry Hagan, 67, of Mansfield, GA, passed away August 18, 2013, after his battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Pittsburg, PA, however he grew up all over the country as a "military brat", due to his father's Air Force career. At one time, Jerry counted over 20 schools he attended while growing up. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Purple Heart recipient, having served two back to back tours in Vietnam. He was Navy, but was stationed with the 3rd Marines. Jerry operated LCM6/LCM8 boats carrying personnel and equipment up and down the Cua Viet River. Jerry attended electronics school, in Pittsburg, and also worked for Iron City Brewery. He went to work for AT&T, in Pittsburg, in 1971. He transferred to New Orleans, LA, in 1975, followed by another transfer to Charlotte, NC, and then finally to Conyers, GA, in 1990. Jerry retired from AT&T, in 2004, after 33 years of dedicated employment. He was known for wearing his Hawaiian shirts on Fridays and answering the phone, "Beautiful downtown Conyers." Jerry was loved, and will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Mary Hagan of Fairborn, OH.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hagan of Mansfield; daughters and son-in-law, Carol Hagan of Metairie, LA; Cheryl and Brian Carpenter; granddaughters, Sydney and Sadie Carpenter, all of Livingston, LA; brothers and sister-in-law, Dan and Bonnie Hagan of San Antonio, TX, Kim Hagan of Colorado Springs, CO; sister and brother-in-law, Jody and Bob Sheese of Xenia, OH.
A Graveside Service for Jerry will be held Monday, August 26, 2013, 1:00 PM, at Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Veterans Cemetery Road, in Canton. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Friday, August 23, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
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