C.J. "Shorty" Hagler
October 17, 1926 ~ October 12, 2024
Resided in: Linden, Texas
Funeral services for Mr. C.J. “Shorty” Hagler, age 97, of Linden, Texas, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Linden. Burial will follow at Linden Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden. There will be a time of visitation with the family from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. C.J. “Shorty” Hagler was born on October 17, 1926 to William and Cora Hagler in Eureka, Texas. Mr. Hagler received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture in 1950 from Sam Houston State University. After earning his degree, he worked in West Texas educating farmers through the GI Bill, then began teaching vocational agriculture in Madelle, Texas. In 1960, Mr. Hagler began teaching at Linden-Kildare High School. When Fairview and Linden school districts integrated in the fall of 1969, he became co-agriculture science teacher with Mr. Squire Cole, Jr. He taught vocational agriculture for a total of 43 years. Mr. Hagler always told his students, “Believe in God, work hard, treat others as you want to be treated, and you will be successful.” Former students of Mr. Hagler will always remember the first lesson he gave of a “firm handshake”. Numerous students over the years became Agriculture Science teachers due to the influence Mr. Hagler had during their FFA careers.
Mr. Hagler was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mrs. Robbie Adams Hagler; his parents; brothers: Jesse Hagler, Roy Hagler, and Vernon Hagler.
He is survived by his daughter, Terressa Hagler Wall of Linden; son, Todd Hagler of Evanston, IL; grandchildren: Brian Wall (Kim) of Cabot, Arkansas, and Brandon Wall (Holly) of Linden; great-grandchildren: Chandler and Cayden Wall of Cabot, Arkansas, Destiny McWaters-Wall of Queen City, Texas, Emily, Hannah, and A.J. Wall all of Linden; and one great great-granddaughter, Lillian Grace Wall.
Services
Funeral Ceremony: October 19, 2024 2:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Linden
105 E Graham St
Linden, TX 75563
Visitation: October 18, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Linden
202 N. Main
Linden, Texas 75563
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Mr. Hagler, you were a source of knowledge and wisdom for my family. You were ag teacher to my Papa, John Brown, as well as me and my sister’s. Thank you for shaping generations her in this community.
One of my favorite “teachers” in school. Like so many of our teachers back then, what he taught couldn’t be learned from a book. He was a character in the best possible way and always made class entertaining.
Thank you Mr Hagler for never counting me tardy and for always looking the other way when I took a nap in 1st period.
I was just sitting with a young man this morning discussing the skills we had both gained through FFA and how those skills have served us well as we’ve traveled through our lives. Mr. Hagler taught so many who have gone on to be leaders in their communities. The memories are so vivid and numerous. I pray for peace and comfort for the family.
Rest in Peace CJ it was such a pleasure to know you, I could always count on you for a good laugh and to say you liked my shoes. You will be missed and my condolences to the family Mr Hagler was a really nice man.
Terressa–So sorry for your loss. My Mom and Dad thought highly of your parents. My Dad kept in touch with your Dad even after we moved from Linden. Thoughts and prayers.
Deb Thomas Howell