Albert "Abie" L. Hager, of Charleston, born July 13, 1920, was called home by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 22, 2013.

Abie served in the Navy as an Aviation Chief Radioman (Combat Air Crewmen) during WWII, wherein he received a WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and two Campaign Medals. After serving his term during WWII, his love for his country became accompanied by his new loves Rosemary and bowling. Abie (affectionately known as "Papa") and his wife Rosemary were avid bowlers, were members of the American Bowling Association, and eventually went on to become proprietors of their own bowling alley.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Hager; son, Curtis "Butch" Ferguson; two brothers, Clarence George "Junior" Hager Jr., and William T. Hager; sister, Mary Atkinson.

He is survived by his daughters, Judith A. Jones, and Patricia McCormick; son, Robert L. Ferguson; niece, Katherine Rice; seven grandchildren, Tracie Jones Burris, Timmy McCormick, Richard McCormick, Curtis and Craig Ferguson, Rosemary Bias, Chrissy, Dennis, Jeanna Ferguson; and seven great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Friends and family will gather at 2 pm Friday at the cemetery.

Arrangements are in care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.