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John Haggard Sr.

[November 30, 2012]  SHERMAN -- John A. Haggard Sr., 93, of Sherman, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Symphony of Lincoln, formerly Maple Ridge.

(The obituary below was provided by the funeral home.) 

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John A. Haggard, Sr., age 93, of Sherman, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Maple Ridge Nursing Home in Lincoln.

He was born October 12, 1919 in Athens, Illinois, the son of Claude and Jane (King) Haggard.  He married Evelyn Teresa DeWitt on July 22, 1946.

He is survived by his five sons, Michael (Ruth) Haggard, David (Barb) Haggard, Russell (Tonya) Haggard, Sr., Timothy Haggard, John A. (Lori) Haggard, Jr.; three daughters, Marianne Goeringer, Janet Rhodes, and Teresa (Bill) Payne; daughter-in-law, Salle Stone Haggard; 40 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren; brother, OC (Kathyrn) Haggard; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Evelyn; his parents, Claude and Jane; one son John Samuel Haggard; one grandson, Jeremy Michael Haggard; three sisters, Agnes Charlotte Haggard, Mada Wright, and Nigle Primm.

He served in the Air Force during WWII.  John farmed for many years, worked at Sangamo Electric and worked many years and retired from FS Farm Supply/Grow Mart.  In his spare time he enjoyed chopping wood to heat his home and fishing.  He was a member of the Living Faith Baptist Church in Sherman.

Graveside service will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM, with military services.

Rev. Mark Emerson will be officiating.

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