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     Eugene Bagwell was born on 17 November 1919 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Julius Oscar Bagwell and Lillian Elizabeth Cobb. Eugene Bagwell married Jean Nell Best in 1940 at New Mexico.¹ He served in the US Navy during World War II. Eugene Bagwell died on 17 July 1999 at age 79
OBIT: Amarillo Globe-News, Texas ( 7-19-1999)

Eugene Bagwell
Eugene Bagwell, 79, of Amarillo, died Saturday, July 17, 1999.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Claude Community Cemetery in Claude with the Rev. Raymond Bowlin of Bushland Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 315 E. Fifth.

He was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Armstrong County. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked as a mechanic.

He married Jean Nell Best in 1940 in Clovis, N.M. She died in 1987. He married Ruby Spalding in 1990.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kathlyn Keeton of Midland; a son, Tony Bagwell of Austin; a daughter-in-law, Suanna Bagwell of Plainview; three stepdaughters, Sharla Golightly and Frankie Lockhart, both of Dallas, and Tracie Spalding of Amarillo; a stepson, Dexter Spalding of Amarillo; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A son, Stephen Bagwell is deceased.

The family suggests memorials to VistaCare Family Hospice of Plainview, 4418 Olton Rd., Plainview, TX 79072.¹ He was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Emmagene Bagwell was born on 17 November 1919 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Julius Oscar Bagwell and Lillian Elizabeth Cobb. Emmagene Bagwell died on 22 June 1920 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹ She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Lena Bett Bagwell is the daughter of Julius Oscar Bagwell and Lillian Elizabeth Cobb.

     Jimmie Cobb Bagwell was born on 27 March 1930 in Texas.¹ He was the son of Julius Oscar Bagwell and Lillian Elizabeth Cobb. Jimmie Cobb Bagwell died on 19 December 1989 at age 59.¹ He was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Emma Belinda Bagwell was born on 16 December 1887 in Texas.¹ She was the daughter of John Calhoun Bagwell and Equilla Matthews. Emma Belinda Bagwell died on 22 May 1970 at age 82.¹ She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Charles Henry Bagwell was born on 29 September 1892 in Texas.¹ He was the son of John Calhoun Bagwell and Equilla Matthews. Charles Henry Bagwell married Mary Elizabeth Cobb after 1910. Charles Henry Bagwell died on 9 September 1966 at age 73.¹ He was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Willie Mae Bagwell was born on 18 December 1900 in Texas.¹ She was the daughter of John Calhoun Bagwell and Equilla Matthews. Willie Mae Bagwell married Sterling Tinnin Rodgers after 1915. Willie Mae Bagwell died on 27 May 1997 at age 96.¹ She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Louise Eveline Burton was born on 21 August 1845 in Franklin, Heard County, Georgia.¹ As of 30 January 1868,her married name was Bagwell. She married John Madison Bagwell, son of William Washington Bagwell and Mary Coleman Poole, on 30 January 1868 at Franklin County, Georgia. Louise Eveline Burton died on 10 September 1911 in Rochester, Haskell County, Texas, at age 66.¹ She was buried at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.¹

     Charles Albert Bagwell was born on 25 November 1868 in Franklin County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton. Charles Albert Bagwell married Frances "Fannie" Kentucky Cox on 27 March 1890 at Iron Rock, Franklin County, Georgia. Charles Albert Bagwell died on 19 June 1921 in Canon City, Franklin County, Georgia, at age 52.¹ He was buried at Oak View Cemetery, Canon, Franklin County, Georgia.¹

     William King Bagwell was born on 30 June 1872 in Franklin County, Georgia. He was the son of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton. William King Bagwell married Allie Terrell on 4 August 1895 at Hill County, Texas. William King Bagwell married Myrtle Sue Farley, daughter of William Lampton Farley, on 6 February 1910 at Haskell County, Texas. William King Bagwell married Bessie Jane Farley, daughter of William Lampton Farley, before 1922 at Haskell County, Texas. William King Bagwell died on 19 February 1946 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas, at age 73. He was buried at Littlefield Cemetery, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas.

     Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr was born on 5 July 1875 in Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton. Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr married Katherine Louise Kennedy on 26 November 1903. Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr died on 21 May 1938 in Rochester, Hasklell County, Texas, at age 62.¹ He was buried at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.¹

     Katherine Louise Kennedy was born on 22 October 1880 in Isom, Maury County, Tennessee.¹ As of 26 November 1903,her married name was Bagwell. She married Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr, son of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton, on 26 November 1903. Katherine Louise Kennedy died on 17 December 1954 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 74.¹ She was buried at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.¹

     John K. Bagwell was born on 1 September 1904 in Haskell, Hasklell County, Texas. He was the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. John K. Bagwell married Frances E. Logan before 1940. John K. Bagwell died in August 1987 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 82.

     Ewell Hayden Bagwell was born on 18 March 1906 in Texas.¹ He was the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. Ewell Hayden Bagwell married Edna Sligh in 1942. Ewell Hayden Bagwell died on 22 February 1975 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.¹

     Thomas Belton Bagwell Jr. was born on 2 June 1908 in Haskell, Hasklell County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. He served as a Private in the US Army during World War II. Thomas Belton Bagwell Jr. died on 26 November 1965 in Tarrant County, Texas, at age 57.¹ He was buried at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.¹

     William Reynolds Bagwell was also known as Reynolds Bagwell. He was born on 27 December 1917 in Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. He served in the US Coast Guard during World War II. William Reynolds Bagwell died on 4 December 1999 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.¹

     Charles Robert Bagwell was also known as Bobby Bagwell. He was born on 15 January 1923 in Rochester, Texas. He was the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. Charles Robert Bagwell married Zelma F. (?) after 1945. Charles Robert Bagwell died on 23 December 1986 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 63.

     Marion O. Bagwell was born on 10 October 1910 in Texas. She was the daughter of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. As of before 1930,her married name was Mansell. Marion O. Bagwell married Paul Alvis Mansell before 1930. Marion O. Bagwell died on 17 April 2003 at age 92. She was buried on 21 April 2003 at Skyvue Memorial Gardens, Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas.

     Paul Alvis Mansell was born circa 1911 in Texas. He married Marion O. Bagwell, daughter of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy, before 1930. He enlisted in the US Army during World War II. Paul Alvis Mansell died on 13 February 1962 in Gray County, Texas. He was buried at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.

     Dennis Bagwell is the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy.

     Joe Cathey Bagwell was born on 21 September 1915 in Rochester, Texas. He was the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. Joe Cathey Bagwell married Mable Mansell on 4 July 1937 at Haskell County, Texas. He enlisted in the US Army on 3 July 1945. He enlisted in the US Army on 3 July 1945 during World War II and was discharged on 28 Jul 1946. Joe Cathey Bagwell died on 24 November 1995 at age 80.

     James Hill Bagwell was born on 29 August 1920 in Texas. He was the son of Thoms Belton Bagwell Sr and Katherine Louise Kennedy. James Hill Bagwell lived in 1940 in Great Falls, Cascase County, Montana. He married Lynnette Douglas on 25 December 1940 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was a Sargeant in the US Army during World War II. James Hill Bagwell died on 3 August 1981 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 60. He was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.

     Beulah Estelle Bagwell was born on 30 June 1878 in Franklin County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton. Beulah Estelle Bagwell married George Thomas Wilmoth before 1900. Beulah Estelle Bagwell died on 25 May 1951 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Robert Luke Bagwell was born on 10 August 1880 in Franklin County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton. Robert Luke Bagwell married Bertie Ophelia Weeks on 24 December 1911.^2,1 Robert Luke Bagwell died on 5 January 1944 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, at age 63.¹ He was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Bertie Ophelia Weeks was born on 7 October 1889.¹ As of 24 December 1911,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Robert Luke Bagwell, son of John Madison Bagwell and Louise Eveline Burton, on 24 December 1911.^1,2 Bertie Ophelia Weeks died on 21 December 1963 at age 74.¹ She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     John Weldon McClure was born on 1 May 1899. He married Clara Bagwell, daughter of Elmer Tyson Bagwell and Ida Victoria Hemphill, before 1924. John Weldon McClure died on 20 May 1990 at age 91.

     Martha Profitt Ragle was born on 4 September 1903.¹ As of before 1933,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Lawrence T. Bagwell, son of Elmer Tyson Bagwell and Ida Victoria Hemphill, before 1933.¹ Martha Profitt Ragle died on 12 May 1988 at age 84.¹ She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Rex Lewis Bagwell was born on 18 October 1933.¹ He was the son of Lawrence T. Bagwell and Martha Profitt Ragle.¹ Rex Lewis Bagwell married Mary Lillian Gillham on 22 July 1954.¹ Rex Lewis Bagwell died on 30 December 2010 at age 77 Rex L. Bagwell, 77, of Claude died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 in Amarillo.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Church of Christ in Claude with Jim Gates officiating. Burial will be at the Claude Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers at Claude.

Rex was born on November 18, 1933 in Claude, Texas to L. T. "Bud" and Martha Bagwell. He married Mary Gillham on July 22, 1954 in Groom and was a member of the Church of Christ in Claude. He farmed and ranched in Armstrong County all of his life. He was the fourth generation of Bagwell families in Armstrong County. Rex was a friend to all he met.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Bagwell of Claude; three sons, Ross Bagwell and wife Paula, Quin Bagwell and wife Cindy and Tim Bagwell and wife Angie, all of Amarillo; two daughters, Beth Bradshaw and husband Robert of Amarillo and Diane Taylor and husband Mickey of Claude; eleven grandchildren, Ty Bagwell, Teal Bagwell, Shayla Bagwell, Blake Bagwell, Aspen Taylor, Joy Taylor, P. J. Taylor, Breeze Hurly, Madison Bagwell, Wyatt Bagwell and Mackey Bradshaw; one sister-in-law, Virginia Jones and husband Billy of Groom and one brother-in-law, Earl Gillham and wife Sue of Lubbock.¹ He was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Mary Lillian Gillham was born on 15 April 1935 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.² As of 22 July 1954,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Rex Lewis Bagwell, son of Lawrence T. Bagwell and Martha Profitt Ragle, on 22 July 1954.¹ Mary Lillian Gillham died on 19 April 2016 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, at age 81 Mary Gillham Bagwell, 81, of Claude, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016.Bagwell Obit Pic 2

Services will be at 10 am, Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Church of Christ in Claude with Edward Dottle, minister, officiating. Burial will be at the Claude Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mary Gillham Bagwell was born April 15, 1935, in Amarillo to George and Ethel Gillham. She married Rex Bagwell on July 22, 1954, in Groom. He preceded her in death in December 2010. She was a rancher and worked for Bekins for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, and Grandmary. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Claude for many years, and she was always willing to lend a helping hand and cook a meal for anyone that walked through her door. She loved all sports and was especially passionate about women’s high school basketball. Mary was a three time All State Guard for the Claude Lady Mustangs from 1951-1953, where her team won the State Championship each of those years. Mary had a great sense of humor, and her smile could light up a room. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren more than anything. Mary was a very special woman, and will be missed by everyone that knew her.

Survivors include three sons, Ross Bagwell and wife Paula, Quin Bagwell and wife Cindy, Tim Bagwell and wife Angie; two daughters, Beth Bagwell, and Diane Taylor and husband Mickey; grandchildren, Ty Bagwell and wife Andi, Teal Bagwell and wife Rebeca, Shayla Bagwell, Blake Bagwell, Aspen Edgar and husband Taylor, Joy Taylor, PJ Taylor and wife Amanda, Breeze Hurly and husband Jim, Madison Bagwell Wyatt Bagwell and Audra Hale; great-grandchildren, Caleb Britten, Mackey Bradshaw, Breanna, Jensen and Abbi Taylor, Aden, Reagan, Sadie and Liam Hurly and Taylen Edgar; a brother, Earl Gillham and wife Sue; and a sister, Virginia Jones.

The family wishes to thank Hudson House, Abundant Quality Living, and BSA Hospice of the Southwest for the loving care they provided.

The family also requests that any donations be made to the Claude Fire Department and the Claude Ambulance Service.

Family will receive friends from 5-6pm, Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the funeral home in Amarillo.² She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.²

     Ross Shane Bagwell is the son of Rex Lewis Bagwell and Mary Lillian Gillham.¹ Ross Shane Bagwell married Paula Rutherford in 1977.²