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     William Ernest Bagwell was born on 15 August 1934 in Harris County, Texas. He was the son of John Howard Bagwell and Vanitta Nadine Rand. William Ernest Bagwell married Treva Gail Smith on 28 February 1955 at Fort Bend, Texas. William Ernest Bagwell married Ruth Ann McPherson on 1 May 1961 at Fort Bend, Texas. William Ernest Bagwell died on 26 January 2022 in Highlands, Harris County, Texas, at age 87
William Ernest Bagwell, 87, of Highlands, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2022 in Houston. Williams was born August 15, 1934 in Houston, Texas to parents John Bagwell and Nadine Rand Bagwell.

William lived most is life in the Highlands area and was a former resident of Cleveland and Houston. William proudly served in the United States Air Force and the National Guard. He owned several different businesses all named B&R. He loved reading and driving his 18-wheeler.

Preceded in death by parents, wife, Ruth Bagwell, son, Billy Joe Bagwell and sister Sonny Bagwell. Those left to cherish is memory are his son, Harold Michael Bagwell, daughter, Debbie Bagwell, brother, Johnny Bagwell and wife Elaine. Also, eleven grandchildren and eighteen great-children, numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. William’s fur babies-dog-Paint and Cat-L.T.

He was buried at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, Hardin, Liberty County, Texas.

     Ruth Ann McPherson was born on 5 April 1938. As of 1 May 1961,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Ernest Bagwell, son of John Howard Bagwell and Vanitta Nadine Rand, on 1 May 1961 at Fort Bend, Texas. Ruth Ann McPherson died on 7 January 2020 at age 81. She was buried at Hardin Chapel Cemetery, Hardin, Liberty County, Texas.

     Sunny Zoann Bagwell is the daughter of John Howard Bagwell and Vanitta Nadine Rand. Sunny Zoann Bagwell married Wallace Wilson McMillian on 10 June 1957 at Lubbock County, Texas. Sunny Zoann Bagwell married William J. Barnes on 27 June 1975 at Collin County, Texas.

     Wallace Wilson McMillian married Sunny Zoann Bagwell, daughter of John Howard Bagwell and Vanitta Nadine Rand, on 10 June 1957 at Lubbock County, Texas.

     William J. Barnes married Sunny Zoann Bagwell, daughter of John Howard Bagwell and Vanitta Nadine Rand, on 27 June 1975 at Collin County, Texas.

     Bridgett Bagwell was born on 11 January 1972.¹ She was the daughter of Donna Kay Bagwell.¹ Bridgett Bagwell died on 8 November 2002 at age 30. She was buried at Cleveland Memorial Cemetery, Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas.

     Maurine Pleasant married Woodrow Lattin Bagwell Jr., son of Woodrow Lattin Bagwell Sr. and Maureen Pleasant, before 1952.

     Thomas William Bagwell was born on 21 December 1953 in Harris County, Texas. He was the son of Woodrow Lattin Bagwell Jr. and Maurine Pleasant. Thomas William Bagwell married Margaret Louise Riley on 6 April 1975 at Harris County, Texas. Thomas William Bagwell and Margaret Louise Riley were divorced on 18 June 2001 at Tyler County, Texas. Thomas William Bagwell died before 2017.

     Margaret Louise Riley married Thomas William Bagwell, son of Woodrow Lattin Bagwell Jr. and Maurine Pleasant, on 6 April 1975 at Harris County, Texas. Margaret Louise Riley and Thomas William Bagwell were divorced on 18 June 2001 at Tyler County, Texas.

     Thomas William Smith Bagwell was born on 24 September 1979 in Galveston, Texas. He was the son of Thomas William Bagwell and Margaret Louise Riley. Thomas William Smith Bagwell died on 6 November 1979 in Humble, Harris County, Texas. He was buried at Cleveland Memorial Cemetery, Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas.

     Scytha Elizabeth Mathis was born on 3 November 1883 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. As of 1919,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Alfred Bagwell, son of John Russell Bagwell and Phoebe Jane "Janie" Trimble, in 1919. Scytha Elizabeth Mathis died on 2 November 1968 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, at age 84. She was buried at Simpson Cemetery, Kokomo, Eastland County, Texas.

     Don Schannot married Elaine Bagwell, daughter of Ansel Guy Bagwell and Charlotte M. Smith, after 1968.

     Angel (?) married Rick Bagwell, son of Ansel Guy Bagwell and Charlotte M. Smith, after 1968.

     Kathryn Bayne Hunsberger was born on 18 August 1921 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. As of 22 April 1944,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell, son of Ernest Burton Bagwell and Nona Mable Buice, on 22 April 1944. Kathryn Bayne Hunsberger died on 23 November 2019 in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, at age 98
TOPSHAM – Kathryn “Kay” Hunsberger Bagwell, 98, died peacefully on Nov. 23, 2019. She was born in Norristown, Pa., August 18, 1921, the daughter of J. Newton Hunsberger Jr. and Florence Tinkler Hunsberger. She was a 1939 Graduate of Abington High School, receiving the American Legion Award, and Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa. in 1943 with a B.S. degree in teaching.
Kay was an avid tennis player. When she was 18 years old, she was in the finals of the Eastern U.S. Tennis Tournament, Ocean City, N.J. In 1944 she married Ensign Charles E. Bagwell, USN.
During the World War II years, she worked at the Navy Canteen and taught public school in Philadelphia. She lived in 10 other states with her husband before they came to Maine in 1971.
She was a home economics teacher, Welcome Wagon Hostess, and a real estate broker for over 36 years in the midcoast area; but her first priorities were her husband, daughter, and son. In 1984, Kay became the first person, in Maine, to receive the Centurion award by selling over five million dollars of real estate.
She was a member of the Androscoggin Board of Realtors and a charter member of the Merrymeeting Board of Realtors. She was also a member of the Brunswick Business and Professional Women’s Club, a member of Altruso International since 1985, and held several offices in the Businesswomen’s Organization. She was a hospital volunteer, visiting patients for over 30 years, an active member in the First Parish Congregational Church, especially the choir, and a former member of the Navy League.
Her most exciting achievements were becoming a duplicate bridge “Life Master” and a “Bronze Life Master”. She also represented the State of Maine in the Senior Olympics Tennis games in Orlando, Fla; Tucson, Ariz; San Antonio and Louisville, Ky.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Stoebe and her son, Dr. Charles Bruce Bagwell and his wife, Dr. Sandra Bagwell of Topsham; and five gra
ndchildren, Kagin DiBella, Blaine Anderson, Charlie Stoebe, Jennifer Bagwell, Tory Bagwell Chase; and six great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held.
She was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.

     Dr. Charles Bruce Bagwell is the son of Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell and Kathryn Bayne Hunsberger. Dr. Charles Bruce Bagwell married Dr. Sandra Jean Powell on 24 June 1972 at New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut.

     Dr. Sandra Jean Powell married Dr. Charles Bruce Bagwell, son of Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell and Kathryn Bayne Hunsberger, on 24 June 1972 at New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut.

     Cheryl Bagwell is the daughter of Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell and Kathryn Bayne Hunsberger. Cheryl Bagwell married Stoebe (?) after 1962.

     Stoebe (?) married Cheryl Bagwell, daughter of Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell and Kathryn Bayne Hunsberger, after 1962.

     Cleve Derrell Bagwell was also known as Cleveland Derrell Bagwell. He was born on 14 November 1944 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. He was the son of Robert Cleveland Bagwell and Iris Lee Pulliam. Cleve Derrell Bagwell married Sarah Nell Morton after 1962. Cleve Derrell Bagwell died on 12 January 2020 in Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 75
Ware Shoals – Cleve Derrell Bagwell, 75, of Bonds Drive, husband of Sarah Morton Bagwell, died Sunday at Self Regional Medical Center.

Born in Savannah, Ga, he was a son of the late Robert Cleve and Iris Pulliam Bagwell. He was a member of the Ware Shoals First Baptist Church. He retired as First Sergeant from the South Carolina Army National Guard after serving for 30 years with 27 years being full time. He was a 1963 graduate or Ware Shoals High School and a 1964 graduate of the Nashville Auto and Diesel School. He was a member of the Ware Shoals Lodge # 306 A.F.M., the York Rite, and Hejaz Shrine Temple.

Surviving are his wife of the home, three sons, Catlin of Williamston, Timothy of Ware Shoals, and Bobby of Greenwood, a daughter Diana of Anderson, ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a son Michael.

Funeral Services with Military Honors will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Parker-White Funeral Home Chapel, Ware Shoals, with Rev. Leon Jones officiating. A private burial will be held.
The family is at the home and will receive friends from 12 to 1 PM on Tuesday at Parker-White Funeral Home prior to the service. In Lieu of Flowers memorials should be made to Ware Shoals First Baptist Church, 30 S. Greenwood Ave., Ware Shoals, SC, or to the Gideons International, Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com.
He was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina.

     Sarah Nell Morton was born in November 1942. As of after 1962,her married name was Bagwell. She married Cleve Derrell Bagwell, son of Robert Cleveland Bagwell and Iris Lee Pulliam, after 1962. Sarah Nell Morton died on 22 September 2021 in Ware Shoals, Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 78


Ware Shoals – Sarah Nell Morton Bagwell, 78, widow of C. Derrell Bagwell, of Ware Shoals passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home.

The last surviving member of her immediate family, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Romaine and Nellie Thomas Morton. She was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church, and was retired from 3M of Greenville, where she worked in logistics.

Sarah is survived by three sons: 'Catlin' Tierce (Ellen) of Williamston, Timothy Frady of Ware Shoals, and Robert Hendrix (Eva Dale) of Greenwood; one daughter: Diana Hendrix Dotterer of Anderson; fifteen grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son Michael Frady; two brothers: Louie and Thomas Morton; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Leon Jones officiating.


She was buried on 27 September 2021 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina.

     Catlin Bagwell is the son of Cleve Derrell Bagwell and Sarah Nell Morton.

     Timothy Bagwell is the son of Cleve Derrell Bagwell and Sarah Nell Morton.

     Robert Bagwell is the son of Cleve Derrell Bagwell and Sarah Nell Morton.

     Diana Bagwell is the daughter of Cleve Derrell Bagwell and Sarah Nell Morton.

     Michael Bagwell was born after 1963. He was the son of Cleve Derrell Bagwell and Sarah Nell Morton. Michael Bagwell died before 2020.

     Moses Bagwell was born circa 1801 in Virginia. He married Evaline Bundick on 7 September 1841 at Accomack County, Virginia. Moses Bagwell married Sabra (?) before 1842. Moses Bagwell died on 7 March 1873 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

     Sabra (?) was born in May 1813 in Virginia. As of before 1842,her married name was Bagwell. She married Moses Bagwell before 1842.

     Isaiah Bagwell was born circa 1852 in Virginia. He was the son of Moses Bagwell and Sabra (?) Isaiah Bagwell married Sarah Duffy on 5 June 1881 at Newstown, Virginia.

     Vienna Bagwell was born circa 1854 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Moses Bagwell and Sabra (?)

     Thomas Bagwell was born circa 1842 in Accomack County, Virginia. He was the son of Moses Bagwell and Evaline Bundick. Thomas Bagwell married Rosa Pitts on 1 June 1868 at Accomack County, Virginia.