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     Stephen Bagwell is the son of Harvey Greely Bagwell Jr. and Clarene Jones.

     Clara Bridgeman was born on 30 December 1926 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ As of before 1947,her married name was Bagwell. She married Garnett Ralph Bagwell, son of Homer Lester Bagwell Sr. and Mentora Worley, before 1947. Clara Bridgeman died on 9 March 2010 in Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 83
Clara Bridgeman Cox, of 8 Lenhardt Court, Greenville, passed away March 9, 2010 at Open Arms Hospice House in Simpsonville.

Although she had failing health for the last two years, she never lost her feisty spirit and sense of humor. She was 83 years old.

A prominent business woman for more than fifty years, she is best remembered as the owner of White Horse Tax Service, and continued to work there until 2005.

Ms. Cox was born in Travelers Rest, SC to the late Vincie Ann Howard and Richard William Bridgeman. She was the youngest of seven children and was the last surviving member of her family. She graduated from Travelers Rest High School in 1943 and was an active and long-time member of Tanglewood Baptist Church in Greenville.

Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Jones Magee and her husband Bob, of Waxhaw, NC, and Kay Cook and her husband, Larry, of Troutman, NC; a son, Dennis Patrick Cox of Greenville; grandchildren, Douglas Sprayberry, David Jones, and Ronnie Redmond, all of Greenville, Chase Bagwell of Troutman, NC, Pam Staton of Woodruff, and Robyn Jones Jennings of Atlanta, GA. She also leaves behind her caregivers and dear friends, Barbara Yount and Dot Gillespie; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and six siblings, Ms. Cox was preceded in death by a son, David Bagwell, a daughter, Brenda Redmond, and two granddaughters, Theresa Sprayberry Howe and Rhonda Michelle Bagwell.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Tanglewood Baptist Church, Greenville, with the Reverends David Osborne and Shane Donald officiating.

Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Travelers Rest, SC.

Memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC, 29680.

The family will be at the home of Ms. Cox, 8 Lenhardt Court, Greenville.

Published in The Greenville News on March 11, 2010.¹
She was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park, Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Michael David Bagwell was born on 22 April 1947 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He was the son of Garnett Ralph Bagwell and Clara Bridgeman. Michael David Bagwell died on 11 May 2000 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 53. He was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park, Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Clarene Jones was born on 11 July 1925 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee.¹ As of after 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married Harvey Greely Bagwell Jr., son of Harvey Greely Bagwell and Tennie Rebecca Vaden, after 1945. Clarene Jones died on 12 October 2011 at age 86.¹ She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹

     Susan Bagwell is the daughter of Harvey Greely Bagwell Jr. and Clarene Jones. Susan Bagwell married Mike Sanders after 1965.

     Mike Sanders married Susan Bagwell, daughter of Harvey Greely Bagwell Jr. and Clarene Jones, after 1965.

     (?) Neely married Kimberly Bagwell, daughter of Earl Taylor Bagwell and Ruby Evelyn Laffoon, after 1995.

     Mary Lucy Wright was born on 13 July 1938 in Sondheimer, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. As of after 1955,her married name was Bagwell. She married Earl Taylor Bagwell, son of Herbert Bagwell and Willie Gladys Kavanaugh, after 1955. Mary Lucy Wright died on 3 April 2018 at age 79. She was buried at Mount Patrick Cemetery, Bernice, Union Parish, Louisiana.

     Ronald Earl Bagwell was born on 11 July 1957. He was the son of Earl Taylor Bagwell and Mary Lucy Wright. Ronald Earl Bagwell died on 21 May 1967 at age 9. He was buried at Sardis Cemetery, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana.

     Patsy L. Bagwell was born on 18 April 1956. She was the daughter of Earl Taylor Bagwell and Mary Lucy Wright. Patsy L. Bagwell died on 3 June 1967 at age 11. She was buried at Sardis Cemetery, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana.

     Sims (?) married Debra Bagwell, daughter of Earl Taylor Bagwell and Mary Lucy Wright, after 1995.

     Margaret McMullen was born in 1892 in Georiga.¹ As of after 1913,her married name was Bagwell. She married Wilton Broadus Bagwell, son of John Mansell Bagwell and Sarah Edna Moore, after 1913. Margaret McMullen died on 15 June 1964 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georiga.¹ She was buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georiga.¹

     Elsie Hemphill was born on 8 May 1897 in North Carolina. As of after 1915,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Alfred Bagwell, son of John Mansell Bagwell and Sarah Edna Moore, after 1915. Elsie Hemphill died on 22 January 1977 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 79. She was buried at East View Cemetery, East Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia.

     Jeffery Douglas Bagwell is the son of Johnny Wilson Bagwell and Louise (?)¹

     Logan Bagwell is the son of Jeffery Douglas Bagwell.¹

     George M. Hershner married Ada Bagwell, daughter of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks, on 3 January 1907 at San Bernardino, California.

     Homer Bagwell was born in September 1892. He was the son of George Washington Boyd Bagwell and Sallie H. Spears.

     Nora Blanton was born circa 1886 in Cock County, Texas. As of circa 1914,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Madison Bagwell, son of George Washington Boyd Bagwell and Sallie H. Spears, circa 1914.

     William Blanton Bagwell was born on 28 February 1914 in Texas. He was the son of William Madison Bagwell and Nora Blanton. William Blanton Bagwell died on 30 May 1954 at age 40. He was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Deland, Florida.

     Archie Boyd Bagwell is the son of William Madison Bagwell and Nora Blanton. Archie Boyd Bagwell married Margaret Jean Tresher on 16 May 1942.

     Margaret Jean Tresher married Archie Boyd Bagwell, son of William Madison Bagwell and Nora Blanton, on 16 May 1942.

     John Wesley Bagwell was born on 15 April 1921 in Tennessee. He was the son of William Madison Bagwell and Nora Blanton. John Wesley Bagwell died on 5 April 1989 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 67.

     Rodney Bagwell is the son of John Milton Bagwell and Willye Era Fulcher.

     Dr. Russell Johnson Mercer was born on 17 May 1922. He married Ramona Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Naomi Spivey, on 25 December 1952. Dr. Russell Johnson Mercer died on 22 April 2012 at age 89
METTER -- Dr. Russell Johnson Mercer, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 12th, 2012. As a native of Metter, Ga., he held a lifelong legacy and impact on the state of Georgia. He devoted his life to ensuring that "Everything is Better in Metter" and was proud to have been raised on the Canoochee River.
As a well-known farmer's son, Mercer graduated from Metter High School in 1943 and at age 17 he enlisted as an infantry soldier in the U.S. Army's European Theater in World War II. His platoons were some of the first to liberate the Nazi concentration camps and later he served as a guard in the Nuremburg Trials. An elite honor he cherished was being invited to dinner by the King of Denmark and as well as a special recognition for his bravery in the war.
Upon returning to the states, he earned his Bachelor's degree at Georgia Southern College in 1950 and his Master's degree from Appalachian State in 1955, where he met his wife, Ramona Bagwell of Asheville, N.C. They married on Christmas Day in 1952. Later, he achieved his LL.B. and J.D. in Law from Atlanta Law School and John Marshall University, respectively.
From farmer to politician, he aimed to combat negative policy-making as he served as Georgia state senator of the 49th district. He held other prestigious titles such as national board chairman and the first state president of the Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda Student Organization, chairman of the Candler County Commissioners, Junior Chamber of Commerce president, district commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, national chairman of the Committee of Nine, president of the Georgia Huguenot Society and too many others to name. He was the Citizen of the Year for Candler County in 1989. As chairman of the commissioners of Candler County, he led the way for Candler County projects, including the construction of the National Guard Armory, collaborated with Isabelle Sawyer on the L.C. Anderson Library, the community and recreational parks in Metter, as well as many road pavings and more.
As a retired educator, he devoted his life to bettering the education of the present and the future. He began his career as a business teacher, later served as a principal and headmaster, liaison between the national government and education at the U.S. Capitol and was the supervisor of Business & Education at the Georgia State Department of Education. He served as a visiting professor to Georgia State University and University of Colorado. The policies that he implemented and supported at the state level molded the foundation and have shaped the future of education in the state of Georgia. He was also a bank vice president, real estate broker, 4-H and Boy Scout mentor, farmer, church deacon and Sunday School instructor for over 50 years.
More than his professional career is the legacy he left to his family and friends. He is remembered best for how he cared for his wife, who has survived two cancers. The example of complete giving he has set will be carried on for generations.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Ramona Mercer; daughters, Julia Dawn Mercer and Janie (Cleveland) Slater; sons, Major Charles (Helen) Mercer and Seaborn Dan (Dr. Alicia) Mercer; and seven grandchildren, Russell (Karen) Vandiver, 2nd Lt. Stephen Mercer, Ramona Evans, Seaborn and Jack Mercer, Carolina & Joseph Slater; and one great-granddaughter, Ivy Vandiver. He is also survived by one sister, Laura Crockett, as well as many beloved extended family members.
Everyone is invited to join in remembrance and celebration of the life of Dr. Russell J. Mercer Sunday, April 15th, at 4 p.m. at the Hamstra Worship Center at Guido Gardens, 600 North Lewis Street, Metter, GA 30349. The burial will be in the Primitive Grove Church Cemetery following the service.
Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the Kennedy-Morgan-Brannen Funeral Homes, Metter Chapel. www.kennedymorganbrannen.com.
The family requests remembrances be made to Guido Evangelistic Association, 600 North Lewis Street, Metter, GA 30459.
He was buried at Primitive Grove Cemetery, Metter, Candler County, Georgia.

     (?) Tetlow married Tempest Louise Bagwell, daughter of John Littleton Bagwell and Ellen L. Garren, after 1927.

     Sara Emma Rickman was born on 5 November 1900 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. As of 2 October 1920,her married name was Bagwell. She married Fred Martin Bagwell, son of John Littleton Bagwell and Jessie Alice Pryor, on 2 October 1920 at Henderson County, North Carolina. Sara Emma Rickman died on 2 December 1983 in Manatee County, Florida, at age 83. She was buried at Calvary Eposcopal Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina.

     Infant Son Bagwell died on 10 January 1926 in Hoopers Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina. He was born on 10 January 1926 in Hoopers Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina. He was the son of Walter Fate Bagwell and Lessie Mildred Middleton. Infant Son Bagwell was buried at Hoopers Creek Baptis Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina.

     Charles Wise Jr. was born on 7 June 1905. He married Effie Jay Bagwell, daughter of John Littleton Bagwell and Jessie Alice Pryor, after 1920. Charles Wise Jr. died on 17 January 1981 in Arlington County, Virginia, at age 75. He was buried at National Memorial Park, Fairfax County, Virginia.

     Infant Bagwell died on 19 October 1922 in Stewart County, Tennessee.¹ He was born on 19 October 1922 in Stewart County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Earl Bagwell. Infant Bagwell was buried at Bagwell Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee.¹

     Noel Reese Bagwell II is the son of Noel Reese Bagwell and Henrietta Smith.