George came to Nevada at a young age with his family in 1943. He attended school in Nevada where played football, ran track, and played the trombone. He graduated with the Nevada High School Class of 1962. Following high school, he attended Missouri Southern State College and received a 2-year degree in Mathematics. George lived in Texas for a time before he returned to Vernon County to farm. He also drove a school bus for the Bronaugh School District for a number of years.
Family was very important to George and he supported each and every family member in all of their activities during all stages of their lives.
In addition to his wife, Sharon, George was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Ralph Hagerman, Roy Hagerman, and Johnny Hagerman; and a sister, Nellie Fishell.
George is survived by his three children, Tony Hagerman, Chelsea, OK, George W. Hagerman, Moundville, MO, and Teressa Hagerman, Bronaugh, MO; other survivors including George Wendell Hagerman II and Michael Duey Hagerman, both of Nevada, MO; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews; and 2 sisters, Naomi Williams, Independence, KS, and Mary Ann Pulliam, Neosho, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home with Pastor Chad Bailey officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Swars Prairie Baptist Cemetery, Seneca, MO with Dr. William Cox officiating. Visitation will be Monday, September 8, 2025, from 5-7:00p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.
Memorials are suggested to Vernon County Cancer Relief in care of Ferry Funeral Home.
