Bentley ‘Ben’ Carl Hager went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, Friday April 2, 2021. He was 85 years old. Ben was born May 23, 1935 to Walter and Vivian Hager, near Harviell, Missouri. He married Norma Pennington on January 14, 1956.
Ben was a life long carpenter who retired from Doctors Hospital maintenance department. He loved playing his guitar, singing gospel music with his wife and spending time with his family and friends. He loved his Lord and was a former member of Lone Hill Baptist and Trinity Baptist Churches.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by two sons, John and wife, Evelyn , Greg and wife, Ellen; one daughter, Lisa Marshall and husband, Randy;13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Howard and wife, Loretta, Bill Hager and wife, Pat; one sister-in-law, Thelma Hager; many nieces and nephews and friends.
We will all miss his singing, teasing and occasional orneriness.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold and Jim Hager.
Visitation will be held Monday April 5, at Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff from noon til 1 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the Cochran Cemetery .
Face masks are not required but family strongly requests that face masks be worn.