CALLIE HAGER
Mrs. Hager 60, Died Friday
Prominent Woman Succumbs
At Local Hospital.
Mrs. Callie Hager, age 60, died at the Paintsville
Hospital last Friday at 4: 00 a.m. Mrs. Hager was one of
Paintsville's most prominent women and had been active in
church and social activities in Paintsville for many
years and held the love and respect of hundreds of
friends.
Mrs. Hager was formerly Miss Callie Preston, and was the
widow of Frank P. Hager, Sr., who died fourteen months
ago. Mr. Hager was a prominent and successful
businessman. At one time was a candidate for State
Auditor on the Democratic ticket and received a heavy
vote throughout the State. He was defeated by a small
margin.
Both Mrs. Hager and her late husband were members of two
of Eastern Kentucky's prominent families.
Mrs. Hager had been in declining health for the past two
years, but had been seriously ill at the local hospital a
month before her death.
She is survived by one son, Frank P. Hager, Jr., who is a
Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps with the U. S. S.
Tennessee stationed at San Diego, California. Lieut.
Hager was here for the funeral of his mother.
Besides her only son she is survived by one brother,
James C. Preston, of Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Hager had been a member of the M. E. Church, South,
in Paintsville since girlhood and was active in church
affairs until a few years ago when her health failed.
Funeral services were conducted at the Mayo Memorial
Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and were attended
by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Guy
Coffman, pastor of the church, conducted the services.
Burial was made in the family lot in the Preston Cemetery
in east Paintsville.
Active pallbearers were Russell Hager, Escom Chandler,
Paul C. Hager, Robert McEldowney, Hopkins Preston, Dan
Wheeler, Vernon Stambaugh and Clarence Preston.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
Thursday
January 26, 1939
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