Pocahontas - Bessie Hagood, 97, passed away Monday December 22, 2008 at Cedar Hill, MO. She was born October 12, 1911 to the late Jarrett and Fany Taylor. She is preceded in death by 3 brothers; Duke, Bill and Wilson and 2 great grandchildren; Josh and Michael Patrick. He is survived by 3 sons; Jerry Hagood of Pocahontas, Bobby Hagood of Anchorage, AK., and Frank Hagood of Hillsboro, MO. One daughter Carol Bauer of St. Louis, MO. 11 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren. One brother Buddy Taylor of Pontiac, MI., and 2 sisters Elise Winner of St. Louis, MO. And Vada Reeves Curtis of Glendale, CA. Services will be held at 2:00 Wednesday December 31, 2008 in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Burial will follow to Masonic Cemetery with Don Strait officiating. Visitation will be held 5-8 Tuesday also in the Chapel. Pallbearers will include: Vince Murdock, Frankie Hagood Jr., Tim Bauer, David Bauer, Randy Byrd, Bobby Hagood, Gary Hagood, and Barry Ledger.