Gary Lee Hagg

Gary Lee Hagg

Gary Lee Hagg

1938-2026

Gary Lee Hagg passed away August 14, 2026 at the Mosaic Hospital in Maryville.

He was born February 17, 1938 on his grandfather Neely’s farm near Guilford to Alfred Edward Hagg and Florene May Neely.

Gary graduated from Graham High School in 1958. He was a life long member of the Bethany Christian Church near Barnard. He married the love of his life Helen Darlene Vance on May 1, 1960. They were the parents of Terri Ranae and David Allen.

Gary farmed in the Graham area for many years before moving to Maryville where he worked as a fireman for the City of Maryville until retirement. After retirement as a fireman, he continued working summers for the City of Maryville, mowing grass at the Mozingo Lake. He and Darlene loved spending winter months in Texas.

Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene, and daughter, Terri Kretzchmer.

He is survived by his son, David; granddaughters, Veronica Malone (Teron Ray), Independence, Missouri and Tabitha (T.C.) Albert, Fate, Texas; great-grandchildren, Ka’Lia Ray, Independence, Sydney Knauff, Brendon Dorman, and Kenzie Albert, Fate. Other survivors are his brother, Jerry (Jane) Hagg and family of Dearborn, Missouri and his sister, Jeanean Totten and family of Maryville, sisters-in-law, Marcia (David) Wilmes and family, Maryville, Linda (Curt) Jenkins and family, Parnell; brother-in-law, Gerald Herndon and family. He also leaves to mourn his passing, many great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

Gary’s body has been cremated and he will be buried later in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham, Missouri.

Funeral arrangements are pending.