Charles Donald “Don” Hagan of Owensboro, KY, 81, affectionately known to his family as “Namps”, passed away on Tuesday, October 4. He was born to the late Samuel Milburn Hagan and Mary Myrtle Wathen.
Don was a skilled contractor and the founder of his family business, Hagan Construction. Even beyond retirement, he enjoyed going to work with his sons, grandsons and even great-grandson in recent years. His most cherished construction project was his family cabin at Rough River Lake built in 1988, his late wife Jane’s most favorite place, and a home where his family continues to gather to this day. When not at the construction site, Don could often be found enjoying a crossword puzzle, an old Western film, or attending a sporting event of one of his many grandchildren. One of his most prized roles was that of Santa Claus, a favorite Hagan tradition, and one that he played for decades, even in recent years.
Don is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Laura Jane Hagan, daughter Ann Marie Hagan, grandson Nicholas Lee Booth, and siblings Martha Jean Hagan, James Norman “Fuzz On” Hagan, William Franklin Hagan and Nina Marie Hagan.
He is survived by his sons Donnie Hagan (Donna), Bill Hagan, Steve Hagan, all of Owensboro, KY, his daughter Donna Booth Chambless (Rodney) of Columbus, Indiana, 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022, at noon at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home with burial to follow at St. Antony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM as well as Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 10:00 am to noon.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Hagan. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Charles Donald “Don” Hagan and sign his virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.