Mary Anna Hager

Mary Anna ‘Dandy’ Locker Hager, 93, widow of Bob S. Hager, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home. She was born September 27, 1925 in Jessamine County to the late Cal and Eddie Locker. Dandy was a special Mama, Granny, Nana and Aunt Dan to her own as well as many others - She was a wonderful cook who made sure you never left the ‘Hill’ hungry. Along with her late husband Bob, they ran Hager’s Grocery in Mt. Lebanon for many years. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church and Hickman Creek Coon Club, a honorary FFA member, homemaker, tobacco farmer, gardener, and she retired from Jessamine County Schools system. In earlier years, she was an avid UK Basketball fan. Survivors include a son, Johnny ‘Frog’ Hager (Donna), a daughter, Jan Hager (Mike), daughter in law Debbie, 5 grandchildren, Anna, Karen, Vance (Vickie), Misty (Kim) and Aaron Hager. 9 great-grandchildren, Willie, Rachael, Aly (Anthony), Tyler, Payton, Caleb, Savannah, Tucker, Laykin, 1 great-great grandchild, Dixie, sister-in-law, Nannie Bell Stinnett, and special friends Jack Cooper, Wayne (Roann) Stinnett, and several other special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sons, Bobby, Terry (Brenda) and Burch, grandchildren, John Michael, Valerie, Mary Hope and Josh, brothers and sisters, Sam, Oscar, Gilbert, Clarence, Helen, and Hester (Junnie), and special friends, Pattie Cooper, Nolie Blakeman , as well as several sister and brother in-laws. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Bales officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Bearers will be her Grandsons and Great Grandsons and Jack Cooper, Paul Miller, Bronce Hager and Barry Joe Harvey. Honorary Bearers will be Granddaughters and Great-Granddaughters, Wayne Stinnett, Linda Ruth East, Susan Miller, Jean Ann Hammond, Ashley Miller, Jimmy Jasper, Vance Drakeford, Debbie and Donna Hager, Duke Hager, Jack Graham, Josh Teater, Terri and C.J. Curtsinger, Tony Robinson, Rita Welch, Donna Morgan and all nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 1-9:00 PM Sunday and Monday at the funeral home. Special thanks to her care givers Aaron Hager, Susie (Paul) Miller, Jean Ann Hammond, Ashley Miller, Florence Stinnett, Jack and Pattie Cooper, Rita Welch, Donna Morgan and Linda Vanover. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com