James Watson Hagan Jr.

James Watson "Jake" Hagan, Jr., 86, of Cocoa, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. Born in Callahan, Florida, he attended Eustis High School in the early 1940's. He was a prolific mechanic and loved stock car racing, even driving early in his career. He worked in sales & service for American Can. Jay was the treasurer and very active member of Trinity Baptist Church, Wildwood, prior to moving to Cocoa in 1996. He was a member at First Baptist Church, Merritt Island. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Margaret Hagan, Cocoa, FL; 2 daughters, Linda McFadden, Orlando, FL, Angie Hayes, Baxter, TN; step-son, Tony Kirby, Palm Bay, FL; 3 step-daughters, Aza Bogardum , Orlando, FL, Pamela Schenker, Orlando, FL, Tami Scheip, Mooresville, NC; sister, Eloise Matthews, Eustis, FL; former wife, Virginia Corbett; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 1-2 PM. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.