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     Lillie Gosnell was born on 2 September 1903 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. As of 24 December 1938,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Earl Bagwell, son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, on 24 December 1938. Lillie Gosnell died on 6 January 1990 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 86.

     Dorothy Mae Bagwell was born on 26 February 1930 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Earl Bagwell and Lillie Gosnell. As of 26 June 1948,her married name was Pruitt. Dorothy Mae Bagwell married Hilliard Garrett Pruitt on 26 June 1948. Dorothy Mae Bagwell died on 24 November 2016 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 86.

     Hilliard Garrett Pruitt was born in 1924 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Dorothy Mae Bagwell, daughter of William Earl Bagwell and Lillie Gosnell, on 26 June 1948. Hilliard Garrett Pruitt died on 8 May 2002 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Linda Kay Bagwell was born on 11 April 1953 in Armarillo, Potter County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Raymond Bagwell and Ardyth Wertenberger.¹ Linda Kay Bagwell died on 2 September 2019 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 66
Linda Kay Bagwell 66, of Amarillo died Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 in Amarillo.

Private family burial will be in Claude Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.

Linda was born on April, 11, 1953 in Amarillo to H. Raymond and Ardyth (Wertenberger) Bagwell. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas State University in 1975 and a Masters in Library Science from Texas Woman's University in 1980. She worked for the Amarillo Public Library System for almost 30 years.

Linda had a lifelong love of books and was an avid reader. She enjoyed taking care of the "wild things" in her neighborhood.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her baby sister Mary Catherine Bagwell.

Linda is survived by her sister, Sherry Wright; her brother Don Bagwell and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

The family suggests memorial donations to The Amarillo Public Library or the Claude Public Library and would like to extend their heart-felt gratitude to BSA Hospice and especially Rebecca Miles, RN, for the wonderful care they provided to Linda in her last days.

Sign the online guest register at www.rectorfuneralhome.com.

Published in Amarillo Globe-News from Sept. 4 to Sept. 5, 2019.¹
She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Sherry Bagwell is the daughter of Herbert Raymond Bagwell and Ardyth Wertenberger.¹

     Donald Ray Bagwell is the son of Herbert Raymond Bagwell and Ardyth Wertenberger.¹ Donald Ray Bagwell married Valinda J. Noyes on 27 December 1971 at Moore County, Texas. Donald Ray Bagwell and an unknown person were divorced on 31 August 1995 at Moore County, Texas. He married Sharon K. Bradley on 31 December 1995 at Hutchinson County, Texas.

     Louis Calhoun “Pete” Bagwell was born on 15 September 1914 in Armstrong County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Cobb.¹ Louis Calhoun “Pete” Bagwell died on 18 September 1971 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, at age 57.¹ He was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     M.E. Bagwell is the daughter of Henry Bascomb Bagwell and Ruby Ellen James.¹

     Melva Bagwell is the daughter of Henry Bascomb Bagwell and Ruby Ellen James.¹

     Claude Lee Bagwell was born on 7 June 1958 in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico.¹ He was the son of Milton Wyatt Bagwell and Wanda Earlene Johnson.¹ Claude Lee Bagwell died on 18 October 2002 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, at age 44
Claude Bagwell was born June 7, 1958, in Alamogordo, N.M. He graduated from Nederland High School and Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.
He had been employed as an electrical engineer for Anheiser-Busch in Houston and St. Louis, before working for Coca-Cola Foods in Leesburg, Fla. He moved to Claude in Nov. 1996.
His funeral service was held on Mon. Oct. 21 at First United Methodist Church in Claude.
He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Tammie Hodges and husband, Steven, of San Mateo, Calif., and one son, Robert Bagwell of Gap, Pa; his parents, Milton (d. 2/2003, also buried in Claude Cemetery) and Earlene Bagwell of Claude; his sister, Linda Phillips and husband, Al, of Dover, Ark. He was preceeded in death by his brother, Michael.¹
He was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Tammie Bagwell is the daughter of Claude Lee Bagwell.¹ Tammie Bagwell married Steven Hodges after 1993.¹

     Robert Bagwell is the son of Claude Lee Bagwell.¹

     Steven Hodges married Tammie Bagwell, daughter of Claude Lee Bagwell, after 1993.¹

     Linda Bagwell is the daughter of Milton Wyatt Bagwell and Wanda Earlene Johnson.¹ Linda Bagwell married Al Phillips after 1970.¹

     Al Phillips married Linda Bagwell, daughter of Milton Wyatt Bagwell and Wanda Earlene Johnson, after 1970.¹

     Letha Bagwell was born circa 1923.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Bascomb Bagwell and Ruby Ellen James.¹ Letha Bagwell died before 2003.¹

     Linda Bagwell is the daughter of Hulon Bascomb Bagwell and Odessa Maye Tillman.¹ Linda Bagwell married Jerry Pankey after 1965.¹

     Ellen Bagwell is the daughter of Hulon Bascomb Bagwell and Odessa Maye Tillman.¹ Ellen Bagwell married George Rowell after 1965.¹

     George Rowell married Ellen Bagwell, daughter of Hulon Bascomb Bagwell and Odessa Maye Tillman, after 1965.¹

     Jerry Pankey married Linda Bagwell, daughter of Hulon Bascomb Bagwell and Odessa Maye Tillman, after 1965.¹

     Bettye Jan Bagwell was born on 29 July 1944 in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Wayne Bagwell and Josephine Betty Kelln.¹ Bettye Jan Bagwell died on 23 July 2014 in Scottsdale, Maricipa County, Arizona, at age 69
Bettye Jan Bagwell Vermeulen was born July 29, 1944, to the late Dr. Robert Wayne and Josephine Kelln Bagwell of Borger, Texas.

She passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona July 23, 2014 with her loyal husband and companion of thirteen years, Larry Vermeulen, by her side.

Celebration of Life Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 4, 2014, at Claude United Methodist Church in Claude with Fr. James Schmitmeyer, St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers at Claude, 200 Parks Ave.

Jan was independent as a child, daring and adventurous as a young woman, talented and creative as a young mother, beautiful, and stylish, and a true trendsetter and leader throughout her life. She had an eye for beauty and fashion. At age 16 she attended John Robert Powers modeling school in Dallas. In her twenties she modeled for Swartz department store in Big Spring, Texas. She owned and operated Biarritz Gallery, interior design services featuring custom made draperies and fine fabrics.

She was an excellent cook, gardener, seamstress, travel agent and blackjack dealer.

What we all loved so much in her was her spirit; that inner radiance she at times was so successful in hiding. It was that light that we all saw in her and that we knew was always present. It expressed itself as art and beauty, as generosity, as leadership, as strength, vitality, flair, style and as caring sweetness.

Her daughter Lisa Powell and husband Clay of Lubbock, Texas, son Brandon Iden and wife Neasa of Big Spring, Texas, grandchildren Berkley, Brayden and Braxton Iden, Grant and McKeely Underwood and Madeline Powell, brother Robert Bagwell and wife Kathryn of Dallas, Texas, sister Terese Hammerle-Kelley and husband Ed Kelley of Watertown, Massachusetts and numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved Louie survive her. She is predeceased by sister Suzanne Colpitts.

(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 3, 2014.)¹
She was buried at Claude Cemetery, Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.¹

     Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 21 May 1945 in Stewart County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Jackson Bagwell and Beulah Liza Merritt.¹ Elizabeth Bagwell died on 10 December 1945 in Stewart County, Tennessee.¹ She was buried at Bagwell Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee.¹

     Carroll (?) married Jonathan Neal Bagwell, son of Joe Earl Bagwell and Dianne Phyliss Jackson, after 1975.¹

     (?) Klemme married Holly Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of Joe Earl Bagwell and Dianne Phyliss Jackson, after 1976.¹

     Jody Reilly married Emily Shay Bagwell, daughter of Joe Earl Bagwell and Dianne Phyliss Jackson, after 1976.¹

     Alexander Bagwell is the son of Jonathan Neal Bagwell and Carroll (?)¹

     Nicholas Bagwell is the son of Jonathan Neal Bagwell and Carroll (?)¹

     Wiley Bagwell was born circa 1816 in Georgia.¹ He married Lucretia (?) before 1839.¹ Wiley Bagwell and Lucretia (?) lived in 1850 in Western Division, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.¹ Wiley Bagwell and Lucretia (?) lived in 1860 in Jimmy's Creek, Marion County, Arkanas.²

     Lucretia (?) was born circa 1816 in South Carolina.¹ As of before 1839,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Wiley Bagwell before 1839.¹ Lucretia (?) and Wiley Bagwell lived in 1850 in Western Division, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.¹ Lucretia (?) and Wiley Bagwell lived in 1860 in Jimmy's Creek, Marion County, Arkanas.²

     Ancel Bagwell was born circa 1839 in Alabama.^1,2 He was the son of Wiley Bagwell and Lucretia (?)¹ Ancel Bagwell lived in 1860 in Jimmy's Creek, Marion County, Arkanas.²