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     Thelma Bagwell was born on 15 July 1924. She was the daughter of Lawrence Burney Bagwell and Rosa Beatrice Bracy. As of 1942,her married name was Norris. Thelma Bagwell married William Lans Norris in 1942. Thelma Bagwell died on 1 May 2017 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 92
Thelma (Bagwell) Norris was born on July 15, 1924, and she was the daughter of Lawrence Burney Bagwell (1903-1982) and his wife Rosa Beatrice (Bracy) Bagwell (1906-1956).

She was married about 1942 to William Lans Norris (1920-2002), the son of Benjamin Carlyle "Carol" Norris (1892–1954) and Jessie Weaver (Huffman) Norris (1894–1990).


For 24 years Thelma was a secretary and receptionist for CPA Jeff L Norris. She was also a homemaker who loved to sew and collect antiques and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

She was 92 years old when she passed away on May 1, 2017 at Spring Meadows Health Care Center in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, while survivors included two married sons; a married daughter; married brother; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside Services were held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.


Original obituary in The Leaf Chronicle on May 3, 2017.
She was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     William Lans Norris was born in 1920. He married Thelma Bagwell, daughter of Lawrence Burney Bagwell and Rosa Beatrice Bracy, in 1942. William Lans Norris died in 2002.

     David Gary Bagwell was born on 2 November 1951 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of James Leroy Bagwell and Julia Kenneth Mooneyham. David Gary Bagwell married Sharon Sligh after 1976. David Gary Bagwell died on 28 February 2002 in Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 50

David Gary Bagwell, 50, of 1113 Highway 290, Moore, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at his home after an extended illness.

A life-long resident of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late James Leroy and Julia Mooneyham Bagwell. He was a 1970 graduate of Dorman High School, and was employed with the City of Spartanburg Department of Public Safety for 18 years. He was also owner and operator of a retail/wholesale shoe business for 10 years and the Whistle Stop Cafe in downtown Spartanburg. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Moore and had coached Little League Baseball for a number of years.

Surviving are his wife, Sharon Sligh Bagwell, of the home; three children, Tracie Bagwell Mercer and husband Joel Barton Mercer, of Spartanburg, Brooks David Bagwell of Spartanburg and Private Mary Beth Bagwell, serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard, Mo; one stepson, Lee Wilson, of Mount Pleasant; two granddaughters, Isabelle Isaacs Mercer and Olivia Brook Johnson; one sister and brother-in-law, Catherine B. and Johnny Wingo, of Roebuck; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James R. "Jim" and Paita Bagwell of Boiling Springs, and Carl F. "Frank" and Ruth Bagwell of Spartanburg; and nine nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Alvin Burdette and the Rev. Alan Bagwell. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Robert Walden, Curt Strickland, Dean Israel, Glenn Greer, Kenneth Wingo, Chad Bagwell and Tim Wingo. Honorary pallbearers will be City of Spartanburg Public Safety Officers.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Foundation, Gibbs Regional Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St., Spartanburg, SC 29303; or First Baptist Church of Moore, 1114 Moore-Duncan Highway, Moore, SC 29369.

The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home; and, they will be at the home at 1113 Highway 290.

---The Greenville News, 2 March 2002.
He was buried on 3 March 2002 at Bethleham Baptist Church Cemetery, Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Helen Ruth West married Fred Frey Bagwell, son of Samuel William George Bagwell and Nancie Carolyn Saterfield, on 8 January 1987 at Coffee County, Tennessee.

     Dottie Inez Sanders was also known as Dorothy Inez Sanders. Dottie Inez Sanders was also known as Inez Sanders. She was born on 6 May 1921 in Tennessee. As of before 1940,her married name was Bagwell. She married Fred Frey Bagwell, son of Samuel William George Bagwell and Nancie Carolyn Saterfield, before 1940. Dottie Inez Sanders died on 30 September 1998 at age 77. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Gary Randell Bagwell was born on 12 April 1939 in Cheatham County, Tennessee. He was the son of Fred Frey Bagwell and Dottie Inez Sanders. Gary Randell Bagwell died on 8 October 1978 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 39. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Princess Eulalia “Eulalia” Green was born on 14 January 1893 in Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee. As of 1910,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lester T. Bagwell, son of Alexander Bagwell and Viola Reese, in 1910. As of 9 February 1920,her married name was Shrader. Princess Eulalia “Eulalia” Green married Charles Thomas Marion Shrader on 9 February 1920. Princess Eulalia “Eulalia” Green died on 25 April 1977 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 84. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Lester Theron Bagwell was also known as Theron Bagwell. He was born on 30 August 1913 in Stewart, Houston County, Tennessee. He was the son of Lester T. Bagwell and Princess Eulalia “Eulalia” Green. Lester Theron Bagwell married Lula W. (?) after 1935. Lester Theron Bagwell died on 28 March 1998 in Palmyra, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 84. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Lula W. (?) was born on 28 February 1917. As of after 1935,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lester Theron Bagwell, son of Lester T. Bagwell and Princess Eulalia “Eulalia” Green, after 1935. Lula W. (?) died on 7 November 1994 at age 77. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Billy Ray Bagwell is the son of Lawrence Burney Bagwell and Rosa Beatrice Bracy. Billy Ray Bagwell married Margaret Sue Castleberry after 1950.

     Margaret Sue Castleberry was born on 24 August 1933 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. As of after 1950,her married name was Bagwell. She married Billy Ray Bagwell, son of Lawrence Burney Bagwell and Rosa Beatrice Bracy, after 1950. Margaret Sue Castleberry died on 31 July 2018 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 84
Margaret "Sue" (Castleberry) Bagwell was born August 24, 1933 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, the daughter of James A Castleberry (1905-1982) and Bertha Mae (Ferrell) Castleberry (1902-1982).

She was married to Billy Ray Bagwell and was retired from South Central Bell where she worked for many, many years. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Sue was 84 years old when she passed away on July 31, 2018 at Saint Thomas West Hospital.

Survivors included her husband, three married sons, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside Services were held in Greenwood Cemetery.


Original obituary in The Leaf Chronicle on August 2, 2018.
She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Sidney Bagwell is the son of Billy Ray Bagwell and Margaret Sue Castleberry.

     Mitchell Bagwell is the son of Billy Ray Bagwell and Margaret Sue Castleberry.

     Brook Bagwell is the son of Billy Ray Bagwell and Margaret Sue Castleberry.

     Hazel Pardue was born on 10 October 1903 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹ As of before 1932,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lattace Frazier Bagwell, son of Samuel William George Bagwell and Nancie Carolyn Saterfield, before 1932. Hazel Pardue died in 1992.¹ She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹

     Private First-Class Jerry Wayne Bagwell was born on 10 March 1932 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Lattace Frazier Bagwell and Hazel Pardue. Private First-Class Jerry Wayne Bagwell died on 23 July 1950 in Horry County, South Carolina, at age 18.¹ He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹

     Jay David Bagwell was born on 30 January 1943 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of David Decator Bagwell and Novelle Bridges. Jay David Bagwell married Barbara Maynard circa 1960. Jay David Bagwell died on 2 August 2018 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 75
Jay David Bagwell, age 75, of Woodruff, SC, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Native of Spartanburg County, son of the late David D. an Novelle Bridges Bagwell.

Faithful member of Selma Baptist Church, a 1961 graduate of Woodruff High School, a retired employee of Cryovac and enjoyed farming.

Surviving are his loving wife, Barbara Maynard Bagwell; two daughters, Patty B. Dismukes of Liberty and Angie B. Chastain of Woodruff; one brother, Herb Bagwell of Simpsonville; four grandchildren, Jakob, Blair, Breck and Blake.

Predeceased by a brother, Belton Bagwell; two sisters, Betty Rogers and Lottie Vest.

The family received friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Forest Hills Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Selma Baptist Church, by Rev. Fred Quldley. Interment followed at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens.

Donations could be made to Selma Baptist Church, Building Fund, 850 Lawson Road, Woodruff, SC 29388.

Forest Hills Funeral Home, Stribling Memorial Chapel
Woodruff, SC

Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2018.
He was buried at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Barbara Maynard married Jay David Bagwell, son of David Decator Bagwell and Novelle Bridges, circa 1960.

     Patty Bagwell is the daughter of Jay David Bagwell and Barbara Maynard. Patty Bagwell married Brian Dismukes after 1975.

     Angie Bagwell is the daughter of Jay David Bagwell and Barbara Maynard. Angie Bagwell married Joey Chastain after 1975.

     Bobby Joe Vest was born in 1932 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Lottie Bagwell, daughter of David Decator Bagwell and Novelle Bridges, after 1949. Bobby Joe Vest died on 1 November 1999 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Harold Everett Rogers was born on 8 October 1929.¹ He married Betty Bagwell, daughter of David Decator Bagwell and Novelle Bridges, after 1949. Harold Everett Rogers died on 9 June 1992 at age 62.¹ He was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Brian Dismukes married Patty Bagwell, daughter of Jay David Bagwell and Barbara Maynard, after 1975.

     Joey Chastain married Angie Bagwell, daughter of Jay David Bagwell and Barbara Maynard, after 1975.

     Arthur Claude Bagwell married Lisa Marie Ferkovich on 31 July 1996 at Denton, Texas.

     Lisa Marie Ferkovich was also known as Lisa M. Shaner. She was born on 28 February 1965. As of 31 July 1996,her married name was Bagwell. She married Arthur Claude Bagwell on 31 July 1996 at Denton, Texas. Lisa Marie Ferkovich died on 3 August 2018 in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, at age 53. She was cremated on 8 August 2018 at Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

     Infant Bagwell died on 11 June 1916 in Stewart County, Tennessee.¹ He was born on 11 June 1916 in Stewart County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Ernest Richard Bagwell and Emma J. Cherry. Infant Bagwell was buried at Bagwell Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee.¹

     Marjorie Ruth Bagwell was born on 10 May 1925 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Elijah Walker Bagwell and Leotto Cantrell. As of after 1945,her married name was Corn. Marjorie Ruth Bagwell married (?) Corn after 1945. Marjorie Ruth Bagwell died in May 1987.

     (?) Corn married Marjorie Ruth Bagwell, daughter of Elijah Walker Bagwell and Leotto Cantrell, after 1945.

     Janette Bagwell was born circa 1927 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Elijah Walker Bagwell and Leatha Mae Martin. As of before 1953,her married name was Duncan. Janette Bagwell married John William Duncan before 1953. Janette Bagwell died on 27 September 2003 in Portsmouth, Virginia.