DALLAS - Brenda Allen Hagar, 39, died Monday, July 19, 2010.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in The Hockaday School, 11600 Welch Road in Dallas. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Mausoleum & Memorial Park.
Born on Oct. 14, 1970, Brenda was the daughter of William E. "Bill" and Barbara Allen and grew up in Hereford. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Kelby Hagar, in 1992 after they graduated from Angelo State University, where she earned a BA in elementary education.
They moved to Cambridge, Mass., and Brenda began teaching while Kelby attended law school. In 1995, they moved to Dallas, where she taught for many years at The Hockaday School in both a full-time and substitute capacity. Her students adored her. Whether it was second-grade math or seventh-grade humanities, Mrs. Hagar's class was always the highlight of the day for the students.
Their son, Trent, was born in 1998 and became the center of Brenda's world. She was his greatest champion and organized his sports teams and planned events for him that are too numerous to measure. She never missed a game and celebrated every achievement and milestone.
Brenda was thoughtful and generous to everyone she met. When a friend had a need, she was there to "put it in gear" and deliver - she never would take "no" for an answer. She cherished her many friendships, many of them lifelong friends.
Brenda lived, loved and laughed abundantly with her trademark giggle. Never one to shy away from laughing at herself, she was a humble soul who always put others first, especially her family.
Brenda was a past member of the Dallas Junior League and Dallas Young Lawyers' Association. She enjoyed volunteering at Trent's schools: both Lamplighter and The Parish Episcopal School. She was always eager and willing to help whenever and wherever she was needed.
Survivors include her husband, Kelby; their son, Trent; her parents, Barbara and Bill Allen; two brothers, Brent and wife Melissa, and their daughter Mia, all of Austin, and Blake and wife Debbie of Jacksonville, Fla.; her in-laws, Shannon and Kenneth Hagar of Hereford; and her loving extended family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to The Lamplighter School, 11611 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75229.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 22, 2010
