Reverend Reuben Hagins, Sr.

Reverend Reuben Hagins, Sr., lovingly known to some as “Bebop”, was born December 10, 1923 in Glennville, Georgia to parents, Nazareth Hagins and Laura Lee Gainey. Reverend Hagins attended school in Glennville, Georgia. He then went to work for a feed company delivering food to various feed stores in the area. Reverend Hagins would later move to Florida where he met the love of his life, Lillie Mae Clark. To this union 12 children were born. They remained married for 68 years until death did them part. Reverend Hagins and his wife cared for their family. He began working for Plymouth Citrus as well as Lust and Long Pre-Cooler for numerous years. He would later take the risk of starting his own lawn service business. With the Lord’s blessings, he grew it to the point in which it became the sole means of support for his family. Reverend Hagins gave his heart to the Lord and served Him in the ministry as Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Plymouth, Florida on two separate occasions. He also served as the Assistant Pastor of Unity Baptist Church in Apopka, Florida until his health began to decline with age. Reverend Hagins was also a member of the Masons Red and Blue Lodge of Mt. Dora as a 33rd Degree Mason where he received a number of accolades (Medals and Rings). No matter how you knew Reverend Hagins, whether you agreed with him or not, a few things are for sure, he lived his life with a passion for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ without shame and stood for what he believed until the end! It is because of that belief, he is now resting in the arms of the Father to receive his heavenly reward! Reverend Hagins was preceded in death by his father: Nazareth Hagins; mother: Laura Lee Hagins; sons: Robert Lee Hagins and Lorenzo Hagins, Sr.; daughters: Ruby Lee Hagins, Laura Lee Pompilus and Floranett Hagins. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Lillie M. Hagins of Plymouth, Florida; sons: Willie Morris Hagins (Jackie) and Alton Hagins, both of Plymouth, Florida; Alvin Hagins (Mia) of Apopka, Florida and Reuben Hagins (Frankie) of Augusta, Georgia; daughters: Lillie Jones (Admiral) of Tavares, Florida, Annette Smalls (Willie) of Plymouth, Florida and Tessie Williams (Larry) of Mt. Dora, Florida; daughter-in-law: Peggy Jo Hagins of Mt. Dora, Florida; 40 grandchildren, a host of great grands, great-great grands, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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Reverend Reuben Hagins, Sr.

December 10, 1923 - June 13, 2019