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     John Etha Bagwell was also known as John Itha Bagwell.¹ He was born on 24 January 1886 in Mississippi.² He was the son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. John Etha Bagwell married Cordia Ladale Westmoreland, daughter of Jack Westmoreland and Seleta Roe, after 1915. John Etha Bagwell died on 17 November 1967 in Houston, Mississippi, at age 81.² He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Houlka, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.²

     Cordia Ladale Westmoreland was born on 8 October 1902 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.² She was the daughter of Jack Westmoreland and Seleta Roe. As of after 1915,her married name was Bagwell. Cordia Ladale Westmoreland married John Etha Bagwell, son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten, after 1915. Cordia Ladale Westmoreland died on 26 March 1991 in Mississippi at age 88 Printed in the Houston Times Post dated April 3 1991

Mrs. Cordie W. Bagwell, age 89, died Tuesday, March 26 1991 at Trace Regional Hospital in Houston. Browning Funeral Home, Pontotoc, was in charge of services which were held in Rose Hill Cemetery, Houlka, with the Rev. Bobby Long officiating.

The daughter of Jack Westmoreland and Salitta Rae, she was born in Pontotoc County and lived most of her life in Chickasaw County. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors include two daughters, Opal Bynum and Lovis Holladay, both of Houlka; five grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Pallbearers were her grandson, David Cothran, Brian Cothran, Jamie Holladay, Jeremy Holladay, Scott Lovelace and Wesley Lovelace.

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

     Opal Cristine Bagwell was born on 18 October 1920 in Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of John Etha Bagwell and Cordia Ladale Westmoreland. As of before 1939,her married name was Cothran.¹ Opal Cristine Bagwell married Ralph Miles Cothran before 1939.¹ As of after 1950,her married name was Bynum. Opal Cristine Bagwell married Van Robert Bynum after 1950. Opal Cristine Bagwell died on 8 July 2001 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 80 Printed in the Times Post, Houston, Mississippi dated July 11, 2001

Memphis – Opal Bynum, 80, died Sunday, July 8, 2001 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Services will be held Thursday, July 12, 2001 at 2 pm at Southern Funeral Chapel in Houston with Bro. David Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Bynum was a native of Parkin, Arkansas and the daughter of the late John Itha and Cordia Ladale Westmoreland Bagwell. She was retired and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, her only son, Dennis Cothran, who passed away five years ago and her sister, Lovis Holladay.

Survivors include her husband, Van Robert Bynum of Oxford; two grandsons, Brian Cothran of Cincinnati, Ohio and David Cothran of Texas; one great granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Cothran of Cincinnati, Ohio; two nephews, Larry Holladay of Houlka and Johnny Holladay of Stutgard, Arkansas; two nieces, Debby Brian of Ripley, Tennessee and Glenda Lovelace of Memphis, Tennessee.¹ She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Houlka, Chickaswa County, Mississippi.¹

     Lovis Bagwell was born on 19 April 1924 in Parkin, Cross County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of John Etha Bagwell and Cordia Ladale Westmoreland. As of after 1940,her married name was Holladay.² Lovis Bagwell married John Wesley "Bus" Holladay after 1940.² Lovis Bagwell died on 24 March 1992 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 67.¹ She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Houlka, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.¹

     Guy Bagwell was born in December 1889 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. He was the son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Guy Bagwell died on 31 December 1905 in Mississippi. He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

     Georgia Bagwell was born on 7 December 1891 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. As of after 1905,her married name was Dodson. Georgia Bagwell married Emmit Hasten "Hase" Dodson after 1905. Georgia Bagwell died on 22 February 1978 at age 86. She was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

     Gilbert Bagwell was also known as Willie Gilbert Bagwell. He was born on 18 February 1894 in Mississippi. He was the son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Gilbert Bagwell died on 13 December 1983 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 89. He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

     Thelma Bagwell was born on 3 October 1897 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Thelma Bagwell married Thomas Jefferson "Tommie" Munlin after 1915. Thelma Bagwell died in July 1978 in Houlka, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Thomas Jefferson "Tommie" Munlin was born on 15 September 1900 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹ He married Thelma Bagwell, daughter of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten, after 1915. Thomas Jefferson "Tommie" Munlin died on 16 June 1980 in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Joseph Oliver Bagwell was born on 5 October 1899 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Joseph Oliver Bagwell died on 1 October 1964 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Samuel Bagwell was born on 8 August 1904 in Mississippi.¹ He was the son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Samuel Bagwell married Almamae Elizabeth Clowers. Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers lived in 1940 in Tyronza, Cross County, Arkansas. Samuel Bagwell died on 12 August 1962 in Colusa, California, at age 58.¹ He was buried at Cottonwood Cemetery, Winters, Yolo County, California.¹

     Almamae Elizabeth Clowers was also known as Ilma Clowers. She was born on 11 August 1905 in Mississippi.¹ Her married name was Bagwell. She married Samuel Bagwell, son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Almamae Elizabeth Clowers and Samuel Bagwell lived in 1940 in Tyronza, Cross County, Arkansas. Almamae Elizabeth Clowers died on 11 November 1981 in Winters, Yolo County, California, at age 76.¹ She was buried at Cottonwood Cemetery, Winters, Yolo County, California.¹

     James Earnie Bagwell was born on 16 June 1925 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. He was the son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers. James Earnie Bagwell married Jewel (?) after 1940. James Earnie Bagwell died on 16 June 1992 in Quitman, Cleburne County, Arkansas, at age 67. He was buried at Fairbanks Cemetery, Fairbanks, Van Buren County, Arkansas.

     Burton Everett Bagwell was also known as Buron Everette Bagwell. He was born on 23 May 1927 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers. Burton Everett Bagwell married Jo Ann Kelling on 9 August 1952 at Reno, Nevada. Burton Everett Bagwell died on 8 September 2000 in Ada, Oklahoma, at age 73.¹ He was buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.¹

     Jo Ann Kelling was born on 3 October 1935 in Ada, Oklahoma.¹ As of 9 August 1952,her married name was Bagwell. She married Burton Everett Bagwell, son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers, on 9 August 1952 at Reno, Nevada. Jo Ann Kelling died on 5 October 2009 in Ada, Oklahoma, at age 74
Services for Jo Ann Bagwell, 74, Galey, are 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Chapel, Toby Ross officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Thursday evening at Criswell Funeral Home.Mrs. Bagwell died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at her home. She was born Oct. 3, 1935, in Ada to Nathan and Susie Palmer Keeling. She attended school at Galey and Asher and she and her family moved back to Ada in 1982 from California. She worked as a nurse's aide and later retired from Solo Cup Company. She was a member of Galey Church of Christ. She married Buron Bagwell Aug. 9, 1952. He died Sept. 8, 2000.Survivors include a son, Jerrell Bagwell and wife Jan Ivey, Galey; three daughters, Karen Eger and husband Montie, Galey; Diane Duay and husband Michael, Ogden, Utah; and Patty McCaskey, of the home; one brother, Wilburn Keeling and wife Denzil, Galey; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son, Verl Lynn Bagwell, a great-grandson, Mason Gregory, and three brothers.Bearers are Kevin Spencer, Kimberly Kimmel, Maegan Gregory, Jeremy Bagwell, Jerrell Bagwell Jr., and Joe Bagwell. Honorary bearers are Dustin Duay, Misty Clark, Jonathan Duay, Kyler McCaskey, Shad Moore and Christina Burnett.
Published in the Ada Evening News from 10/7/2009 - 10/8/2009.¹ She was buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.¹

     Veryl Lynn Bagwell was born on 16 March 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas.¹ He was the son of Burton Everett Bagwell and Jo Ann Kelling. Veryl Lynn Bagwell died on 18 November 1959 in Winters, Yolo County, California, at age 4.¹ He was buried at Cottonwood Cemetery, Winters, Yolo County, California.¹

     Ruble D. Bagwell was born on 14 February 1930.¹ He was the son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers. Ruble D. Bagwell died on 27 June 1933 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 3.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Bobby Gene Bagwell was born on 25 January 1932 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers. He was a Corpiral in the US Army in Korean War.¹ Bobby Gene Bagwell married Sharon Lind Witmer on 3 December 1954. Bobby Gene Bagwell died on 22 April 2004 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Pontotoc City Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Sharon Lind Witmer was born on 2 November 1935 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.¹ As of 3 December 1954,her married name was Bagwell. She married Bobby Gene Bagwell, son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers, on 3 December 1954. Sharon Lind Witmer died on 9 September 1990 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 54.¹ She was buried at Pontotoc City Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Talmage Bagwell was born on 19 May 1940.¹ He was the son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers. Talmage Bagwell died on 28 July 1940 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Henry Artemous Bagwell was also known as Arthur Bagwell. Henry Artemous Bagwell was also known as Artemus J. Bagwell. Henry Artemous Bagwell was also known as Henry Artimus Bagwell. He was born on 28 September 1904 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. He was the son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Henry Artemous Bagwell married Ellen (?) after 1925. Henry Artemous Bagwell married Betty Bessie Oguin before 1930. Henry Artemous Bagwell and Betty Bessie Oguin lived in 1930 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Henry Artemous Bagwell and Betty Bessie Oguin were divorced in 1940. Henry Artemous Bagwell died on 13 January 1962 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 57. He was buried at Fresno County Cemetery, Frensno, Fresno County, California.

     Infant Bagwell died on 4 December 1947.¹ He was born on 4 December 1947.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of James Albert Bagwell and Willie Mae Philpot.¹

     James Burnice Bagwell is the son of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹ James Burnice Bagwell married Merita (?) after 1935.

     Mildred Bagwell is the daughter of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹ Mildred Bagwell married Bo Tubbs after 1935.¹

     Robbie Faye Bagwell is the daughter of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹ Robbie Faye Bagwell married Robert Wolf after 1935.¹

     Mary Louise Bagwell married John Smith after 1925.¹ Mary Louise Bagwell is the daughter of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹

     Thomas Allen Bagwell married Shelby Gregory after 1925.¹ Thomas Allen Bagwell is the son of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹

     Gerald Bagwell married Roxie Greer after 1925.¹ Gerald Bagwell is the son of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹ Gerald Bagwell married Dianne (?) after 1940.¹

     Joe Donald Bagwell is the son of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹ Joe Donald Bagwell married Bettie Joyce Hamblin after 1935.

     Loretta Bagwell was born on 29 October 1937.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Coltharp.¹ Loretta Bagwell married Edward (?) after 1954. Loretta Bagwell married Don (?) after 1955. Loretta Bagwell died on 23 December 2012 at age 75. She was buried at Potts Camp Cemetery, Potts Camp, Marshall County, Mississippi.