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     Viola Lillie Westmoreland was born on 20 January 1894 in Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.² She was the daughter of Jack Westmoreland and Seleta Roe.² Her married name was Bagwell.^1,2 Viola Lillie Westmoreland married James Walter Bagwell, son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten.^1,2 Viola Lillie Westmoreland and James Walter Bagwell lived in 1940 in Rural, Cross County, Arizonia. Viola Lillie Westmoreland died on 28 March 1986 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 92 Printed in the Houston Times Post dated April 9 1986

Mrs. Viola Westmoreland, age 94, of Houlka, died Friday, March 28 at Pontotoc Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, March 31 at Browning Funeral Home Chapel with burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The daughter of the late Jack Westmoreland and the late Seleta Roe, she was born in Randolph. She was a widow of the late Walter Bagwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Houston Bagwell of Quartzsite, Arizona; one grandson, Richard Bagwell of Flagstaff, Arizona; three granddaughters of Arizona; sever great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and one sister, Cordie Bagwell of Houlka.

Pallbearers were Kelly Bagwell, Bob Bagwell, Arlis Bagwell, Dexter Pennington, John Holladay and Van Bynum.

Browning Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.²
She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Houlka, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.²

     James Wright Lee was born on 14 October 1834 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He married Caroline S. Bagwell, daughter of Jesse Bagwell and Mary "Polly" Raybourn, before 1859.¹ James Wright Lee died on 4 July 1876 in Forsyth County, Georgia, at age 41.

     Mary S. Lee was born circa 1859 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Wright Lee and Caroline S. Bagwell.¹

     Asbery L. Lee was born circa 1861 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Wright Lee and Caroline S. Bagwell.¹

     Sarah C. Lee was born circa 1865 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Wright Lee and Caroline S. Bagwell.¹

     Candes A. Lee was born circa 1867 in Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Wright Lee and Caroline S. Bagwell.^1,2

     Lavenia T. Lee was born circa 1869 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Wright Lee and Caroline S. Bagwell.¹

     William R. Lee was born circa 1873 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Wright Lee and Caroline S. Bagwell.¹

     John M. Lee was born circa 1876 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Wright Lee and Caroline S. Bagwell.¹

     Sarah Towers was born in 1832 in Georgia. She married Bryant B. Bagwell, son of Robert Johnson Bagwell and Sarah Chamblee, on 1 September 1850 at DeKalb County, Georgia.

     James R. Bagwell was born in June 1851 in Georgia. He was the son of Bryant B. Bagwell and Sarah Towers. James R. Bagwell married Sarah A. Nease in 1873. James R. Bagwell married Emma Clark on 14 November 1918 at Paulding County, Georgia. James R. Bagwell died on 26 November 1935 in Acworth, Paulding County, Georgia, at age 84. He was buried at Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia.

     Parthena A. Bagwell was also known as Parthinia A Bagwell. She was born on 8 January 1855 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Bryant B. Bagwell and Sarah Towers. As of after 1875,her married name was Estes. Parthena A. Bagwell married John Madison Estes after 1875. Parthena A. Bagwell died on 25 May 1934 in Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, at age 79.

     Mary J. Bagwell was born on 28 June 1856 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Bryant B. Bagwell and Sarah Towers. As of after 1870,her married name was Chatham. Mary J. Bagwell married Reverend George Lumpkin Chatham after 1870. Mary J. Bagwell died on 27 July 1886 at age 30. She was buried at Willeo Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.

     Mary M. Duncan was born in 1852 in Elbert County, Georgia.¹ She married James C. Bagwell, son of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Caroline Nixon, on 27 March 1883 at Hart County, Georgia. Mary M. Duncan died in 1914 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ She was buried at Holly Springs Baptist Cemetery, Bowman, Hart County, Georgia.¹

     James Callie Bagwell was born on 16 March 1884 in Georgia. He was the son of James C. Bagwell and Mary M. Duncan. James Callie Bagwell married Bertie Eva Pruitt on 2 September 1908.¹ James Callie Bagwell died on 15 September 1962 in Hart County, Georgia, at age 78. He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, Franklin County, Georgia.²

     Leonard Rice Bagwell was born on 7 September 1885.¹ He was the son of James C. Bagwell and Mary M. Duncan. Leonard Rice Bagwell married Nora Bond before 1908. Leonard Rice Bagwell died on 27 July 1969 at age 83.¹ He was buried at Holly Springs Baptist Cemetery, Bowman, Elbert County, Georgia.¹

     Earlie Franklin Bagwell was also known as Early Franklin Bagwell. He was born on 2 December 1888. He was the son of James C. Bagwell and Mary M. Duncan. Earlie Franklin Bagwell married Bessie Richey on 6 December 1909 at Hart, Georgia.¹ Earlie Franklin Bagwell died on 2 July 1914 at age 25. He was buried at Holly Springs Baptist Cemetery, Bowman, Hart County, Georgia.¹

     Savannah Bagwell was also known as Vanna Bagwell.¹ She was born in 1887 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James C. Bagwell and Mary M. Duncan. Savannah Bagwell died in 1923 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ She was buried at Holly Springs Baptist Cemetery, Bowman, Hart County, Georgia.¹

     Emma G. Bagwell was born on 22 October 1890 in Hart County, Georgia. She was the daughter of James C. Bagwell and Mary M. Duncan. As of 1907,her married name was Crittenden. Emma G. Bagwell married Thomas Marion Crittenden in 1907. Emma G. Bagwell died on 7 April 1967 at age 76.

     Mollie Bagwell was born on 26 September 1894.¹ She was the daughter of James C. Bagwell and Mary M. Duncan. Mollie Bagwell died on 17 November 1972 at age 78.¹ She was buried at Holly Springs Baptist Cemetery, Bowman, Hart County, Georgia.¹

     Bertie Eva Pruitt was born on 27 October 1889 in Georgia.¹ As of 2 September 1908,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Callie Bagwell, son of James C. Bagwell and Mary M. Duncan, on 2 September 1908.¹ Bertie Eva Pruitt died on 5 June 1968 in Franklin County, Georgia, at age 78.¹ She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Roystone, Franklin County, Georgia.¹

     James Callie Bagwell Jr. was born on 7 July 1909 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Callie Bagwell and Bertie Eva Pruitt. James Callie Bagwell Jr. married Flora Ayers after 1928. James Callie Bagwell Jr. died on 25 November 1976 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at age 67.¹ He was buried on 27 November 1976 at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.¹

     James Frank "Jim" Bagwell was born on 4 May 1913 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Callie Bagwell and Bertie Eva Pruitt. James Frank "Jim" Bagwell married Jessie Ellen Duncan on 25 August 1940 at Hart, Georgia. James Frank "Jim" Bagwell married Ruby Lee Long in 1956 at Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. James Frank "Jim" Bagwell died on 23 June 1984 in Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Hillcrest Baptist Cemetery, Bowman, Elbert County, Georgia.¹

     Glenn Howard Bagwell was also known as Howard Glenn Bagwell. He was born on 11 May 1915 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Callie Bagwell and Bertie Eva Pruitt. Glenn Howard Bagwell married Virgie Christine McAlister on 28 January 1952 at Hartwell, Georgia. Glenn Howard Bagwell died on 18 April 1977 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, at age 61.¹ He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, Franklin County, Georgia.¹

     Sarah Merle Bagwell was also known as Merle Bagwell. She was born on 23 December 1918 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Callie Bagwell and Bertie Eva Pruitt. As of after 1928,her married name was Snelling. Sarah Merle Bagwell married Charles Norman Snelling after 1928. Sarah Merle Bagwell died on 1 January 1996 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, at age 77.¹ She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, Franklin County, Georgia.¹

     Amanda F. (?) was born in 1823. She married Nathan Bagwell, son of Jesse Bagwell and Mary "Polly" Raybourn, before 1844.

     Cynthia E. Bagwell was born circa 1844. She was the daughter of Nathan Bagwell and Amanda F. (?)

     Martha A. Bagwell was born circa 1845. She was the daughter of Nathan Bagwell and Amanda F. (?)

     Francis E. Bagwell was born circa 1849. She was the daughter of Nathan Bagwell and Amanda F. (?)

     Sampson Clayton was born in 1809 in South Carolina. He married Nancy Jane Bagwell, daughter of Jesse Bagwell and Mary "Polly" Raybourn, on 23 September 1860 at Forsyth County, Georgia. Sampson Clayton died on 11 August 1868 in Forsyth County, Georgia. He was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia.