Robert

Hager

Robert (Bob) Hager was born October 15, 1929 to Henry and Eunice McAda Hager on a sharecropper farm in Jones County, Texas. Bob passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his residence. His wishes were to be cremated, and no services are planned at this time. All arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Bob graduated high school from Jal New Mexico in 1949. After serving in the U.S. Army, he worked with El Paso Natural Gas as a gas measurement technician.

Bob married Roberta (Bobbie) Skaggs on May 7, 1951. They moved with El Paso Natural Gas to Sweetwater in March of 1966. He retired after 36 years of service.

Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing all of his life and especially enjoyed living at Lake Sweetwater after retirement. His family says thank you to his neighbors for their many kindnesses shown throughout the years.

Bob is predeceased by his parents, six siblings, his daughter, Kathy Perryman, in 2023 and his wife Bobbie, in 2019.

Bob is survived by his sons: Donald and Kim of Snyder, Texas and Dancy and Dana of Bedford, Texas Grandchildren: Denise Perryman Lackey and David Perryman, D'Ann Hager Chavez and Laura Hager Willis, Jackson Hager, J.D. Hager, and Kate Hager Huffhines. Great-Grandchildren: Ashli and Hayli Lackey, Katelyn Perryman, Laila and Mila Chavez, Stella and Cohen Willis, Davie and Wade Hager and three great-grandchildren on the way.