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BARNWELL - Mr. Willie James Hagood, affectionately known to some as “Get” and “Snooks”, was born Saturday, October 13, 1935, to the late Gideon Hagood and the late Leila Beatrice Dorsey Hagood, in Blackville, Barnwell County, South Carolina.
On Friday, May 24, 2024, the gates of Heaven swung open as God called Willie home to rest while at his residence in Barnwell, South Carolina at the age of 88.
Willie James’s education was provided by teachers and mentors of the Barnwell County Public school system in Blackville, South Carolina, and was a graduate of the former Macedonia High School in Blackville, South Carolina. He was employed as a custodian for many years at Palm Beach County schools and was a newspaper carrier for Palm Beach Coast Times for about 30 years.
Seeking God’s direction and guidance, at an early age, he joined and became a baptized member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Blackville, South Carolina, and later joined the Brown Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Barnwell, South Carolina where he served as a member of the Trustee Board and sang in the Senior Men’s Choir.
Although Willie’s presence will be no more, he leaves loving memories that will remain embedded in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death and is now resting with his loving parents, Gideon and Leila B. Dorsey Hagood; beloved wife of 67 years, Ura Lee Phoenix Hagood; grandparents, Annie Donaldson and Cornelius Donaldson; four sisters, Georgia Dorsey, Gladys Dorsey, LouMisher Coleman, and Vina B. Hagood; and four brothers, Charlie Donaldson, Mallie Donaldson, Big Willie Donaldson, and Cornelius Donaldson.
Those remaining to cherish his fond memories are: two daughters, Barbara (Gary) Scott and Blonice (Frantz) Legrand, both of Aiken, South Carolina; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; six godchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Ned Branch Missionary Baptist Church (10620 Dunbarton Boulevard, Barnwell) with Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Cave serving as eulogist.
The pallbearers were Walter Hicks, Daniel Hicks, Jerramy Scott, Aaron Adams, Najee Perry and Daniel Metayer.
Following the service, he was laid to rest at Hope Memorial Park in Barnwell.
B.F. Cave Funeral Home of Allendale was in charge of arrangements.
