James Howard Hager

April 28, 1928 - March 18, 2016

James Howard Hager of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away March 18, 2016 in Potosi, Missouri at the age of 87 years. He was born April 28, 1928 in Jackson, Missouri the son of the late William and Lemma (Huffman) Hager. On January 19, 1957 he was united in marriage to Ruby E. (Nash) Talley who preceded him in death on December 9, 1998. James is survived by three children; Gayle Colacicco and husband, Mike, of Fort Montgomery, New York, Charles Hager and wife, Debbie, of Hudson, Illinois, and William Hager of Festus, Missouri. In addition to his children, James is survived by his companion of sixteen years, Helen Yates and the Yates family, his sister, Jackie Becker of Cummings, Georgia, nine grandchildren; Joe, Michelle, Bill, Patricia, Corey, Jennifer, Melissa, Jason, and Josh, twelve great grandchildren, and three very special friends, Brandy, Tiara, and Angel, as well as a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and many, many friends. James was preceded in death by his son, James H Hager, his brothers; Charles Hager, Joe Hager, Gene Hager and two sisters; Helen Hayes and Alline Clonninger. James was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ironton.