December 09, 1934 - July 23, 2021
The funeral for Jimmy Don Lagan, 86 year-old Enid resident, is 10:00AM Thursday, July 29, 2021 in the Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Steve Williams officiting. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.
Jimmy was born December 9, 1934 in Enid to James Henry and Thelma Estelle (Lyday) Lagan and died Friday, July 23, 2021 at his home in Enid.
Jimmy attended local schools and graduated from Enid High School with the class of 1952. He enlisted in the Navy the age of 18, August 1953. He later enlisted in the Air Force retiring in February 1, 1973.
He began working with Continental Trend Drilling in the oil fields. He worked various jobs in the oil fields. However, his favorite job was head custodian at Monroe Elementary School. He loved the kids and he always had extra milk-money for whoever needed it. His greatest joy was taking care of his family.
Jimmy is survived by his children, Terri Prather and husband, Greg; Tracy Guy and Danny Bradley; Mike Lagan; Jim Lagan and Peggy; Donny Lagan and wife, Mandy; Randy Lagan and wife, Denise; Andrew Lagan and Angela; seventeen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Duane and an “honorary granddaughter” Natalie Grimes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne; daughter, Deanna; two aunts, Francesa and Alice and grandson, Cody Fisher.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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