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Albert L. Hagan, 75, of Mountainair, New Mexico went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2011, after a fourteen month battle with cancer. He was born in Opelousas, LA on January 2, 1936. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Ethert Hagan (of Oakdale), his mother, Lola Gertrude Fisher Hagan (of Opelousas), and brother Donald Hagan. He is survived by his loving wife, Dianne of Mountainair, New Mexico; one brother Ethert Hagan of Mandeville, LA; a dear church family, and a host of friends around the world. Bro. Hagan served as Manager of Dry Creek Baptist Camp in Dry Creek, LA for 26 years from 1966 until 1992. Before coming to Dry Creek Baptist Camp, he served as RA Director of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. A graduate of Elizabeth High School and Louisiana College, Bro. Hagan was also a beloved pastor of several churches in the Southwest Louisiana area, including Dry Creek Baptist Church. For the last fourteen years, he pastored Immanuel Baptist Church of Estancia, NM. After retiring from Dry Creek Baptist Camp in 1992, Bro. Hagan moved to Mountainair, New Mexico, where he established Eagles' Wings Youth Ranch, a free summer camp and follow-up ministry for disadvantaged at-risk boys and girls. A man's man, he is well remembered for his mentorship of young men and loved coaching basketball. Two memorial services one at Dry Creek Baptist Camp, Dry Creek, LA and one in New Mexico, will be held to honor Christ's work in and through him. These will be announced at a later date. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., on March 13, 2011 at the Immanuel Baptist Church of Estancia, NM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Eagles' Wings Youth Ranch at P.O Box 465 Mountainair, NM 87036 or by going to www.ewyouthranch.org. Memorials may also be sent to the Dry Creek Baptist Camp at P.O Box 580 Dry Creek, LA 70637. Friends and family may share words of comfort with the family at www.hixsonfuneral.com
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