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     Denise Bagwell was born on 21 July 1972 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Reginald Columbus "Rabbit" Bagwell Jr. and Helen Marie Burney. Denise Bagwell died on 18 April 2020 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 47

Denise Bagwell, age 47 of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. Public memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment is in Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born July 21, 1972 in Clarksville to Reginald Bagwell and Helen Burney Bagwell. She was a 1991 graduate of Clarksville High School. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Tina Bagwell.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories sons, Chavanta Bagwell and Shawn Bagwell; sisters, Clora Bagwell and Rena’ (Jeff) Bagwell; brothers, Ramon Bagwell all of Clarksville, TN and James Bagwell, Detroit, MI; devoted companion, Charles Kelly; aunts, Jaine Cunningham, Clora Hinton, Nicole (Tim) Saunders and Terry Burney; uncles, Ronnie (Felisha) Burney, Larry Burney, John (Pam) Burney, Otis Gray and Tyrone (Stephanie) Burney: stepchildren, Charles Jordan, Carlos Kelly, LaQuesha Kelly, DeShawn Kelly, Cherika Kelly, DaKota Kelly, Montez Kelly and DeAuntrey Kelly, 1 grandchild, host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Clora Almeda Bagwell was also known as Clarie A. Bagwell. She was born on 8 February 1930 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Reginald Columbus Bagwell and Betsy Louise Neblett. As of after 1945,her married name was Hixon. Clora Almeda Bagwell married Curtis H. Hixon Sr. after 1945. Clora Almeda Bagwell lived in 2009 in Paducah, Kentucky. She died on 28 April 2025 at age 95


Clora Almeda Bagwell Hixon, was born on February 8, 1930, in Clarksville, Tennessee, the daughter of J.C. and Bessie Neblett Bagwell. On Monday, April 28, 2025, She peacefully surrendered her final breath surrounded by family and loving friends. At the time of her passing, Clora, affectionately known to many as “Clo” had acquired 95 years, 2 months and 20 days of life.

Clo graduated from Burt High School in Clarksville in 1947 and then continued her education at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951 majoring in Home Economics.

Clo was never one to rest on her laurels. She had a very extensive career in education. She taught kindergarten as well as a sewing class for high school students at Rosary Chapel School for several years in the late 1950s. She was also a substitute teacher in the Paducah Public School System and head teacher for the Paducah-McCracken County Child Development Center. In 1967 she began teaching tailoring classes at West Kentucky State Vocational Technical School and remained there until 1983 when she retired. For several years she worked in alterations at Hess’s in Kentucky Oaks Mall.

She was very active in both her church and her community. She was a member of Rosary Chapel and served on many church ministries. She was a charter member of the Paducah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, and a life member of the Paducah-McCracken County chapter of NAACP. For her excellence in service to others she received a Kentucky Colonel award, named a Duchess of Paducah, Educator of the Year from the NAACP, and received a certificate of appreciation from West Kentucky State Vocational Technical School. She was a past member of AMVETS Post 56 and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary.

She was married to the late Curtis Hixon, Sr., the love of her life, until he passed in 1997. From their union they were blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter.

Clo was a soft spoken woman whose words carried much wisdom and weight. She was the kindest and most thoughtful person you would ever want to meet. Even-tempered and loving, she lived by the Golden Rule “do unto others as you would have done to you.” However, she was very particular when it came to sports. She loved the Kansas City Chiefs and basketball’s Steph Curry could do no wrong!

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband of 46 years, Curtis Hixon, Sr., her daughter, Christie Hixon-Patterson, and one son, Carlos Hixon.

Left behind to cherish all those sweet memories of a wonderfully remarkable woman are her two sons, Curtis (Carol) Hixon, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, and Conrad (Patricia) Hixon of Paducah, Kentucky; six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, one cousin, Percenia Edith Neblett Johnson of Pennsylvania; her caregiver for seven years, Diane Bailey, and her sisters of Paducah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc.

Funeral mass has been scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Rosary Chapel Catholic Church with Father Jude, Father John McVoy and Reverend Donna Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.


She was buried on 3 May 2025 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.

     Tina M. Bagwell was born on 13 September 1969 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Reginald Columbus "Rabbit" Bagwell Jr. and Helen Marie Burney. Tina M. Bagwell died on 16 January 2020 at age 50


Tina M. Bagwell
Age 50 of Clarksville, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Visitation Saturday, January 18, 2020 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Foston Memorial Chapel.

Tina was born on September 13, 1969 to loving parents. Reginald Bagwell and Helen Burney Bagwell in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her parents, aunts: Elizabeth Burney and Elizabeth Bell and uncles: Charles Burney and Robert Burney, Sr., precede her in death.

She received her formal education in the Montgomery County School System. She was a sitter for Stacy’s Private Sitting.

Tina loved spending time with her family and friends. All who knew and loved her will sorely miss her presence and smiling face.

Tina leaves to cherish her sweet memories, her four daughters: Jemeisha (Tony) Bagwell, Kandace Bagwell, Kiera Roberson and JaQuala Cross; three sons: Demario Bagwell, Dontavious (Christina) Bagwell and ZayQuavion Cross, all of Clarksville, TN; sisters: Clora Bagwell, Denise (Charles) Bagwell and Rena’ (Jeff) Bagwell, all of Clarksville, TN; brothers: Ramon Bagwell, Clarksville, TN, and James Bagwell, Detroit, MI; nine grandchildren: Z’Nyah, Zi’Anna, LaVontay, LaDaya, Alaysia, Aubrey, Kalayah, Demariay and Loren; and a host of nieces, nephews, special uncle Ronnie, aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends: Stacy (Michael) Taylor, Anthony (Janie) Williams, Jonathan Johnson and other friends.

     Rena Bagwell is the daughter of Reginald Columbus "Rabbit" Bagwell Jr. and Helen Marie Burney.

     Ramon Bagwell is the son of Reginald Columbus "Rabbit" Bagwell Jr. and Helen Marie Burney.

     James Bagwell is the son of Reginald Columbus "Rabbit" Bagwell Jr. and Helen Marie Burney.

     He served in the US Army Band as a Tec5 during World War II. Farley Neblett Bagwell was born on 18 January 1928 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was the son of Reginald Columbus Bagwell and Betsy Louise Neblett. Farley Neblett Bagwell died on 21 March 1962 at age 34. He was buried at Golden Hill Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Curtis H. Hixon Sr. was born on 20 June 1927. He married Clora Almeda Bagwell, daughter of Reginald Columbus Bagwell and Betsy Louise Neblett, after 1945. Curtis H. Hixon Sr. died on 11 August 1997 at age 70. He was buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.

     Thomas Robinson Joynes Jr. was born in 1829. He married Sarah Wise Bagwell, daughter of Dr. Thomas Poulson Bagwell and Sarah Hamilton Wise, after 1848.¹ Thomas Robinson Joynes Jr. died on 3 April 1868 in Accomack County, Virginia. He was buried at Bowmans Folly, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia.

     Reverend William Baker Gordon Sr. was born on 5 May 1839 in North Carolina. He married Margaret Susan Bagwell, daughter of Dr. Thomas Poulson Bagwell and Sarah Hamilton Wise, in 1876.¹ Reverend William Baker Gordon Sr. died on 28 March 1921 in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, at age 81. He was buried at Quaker Cemetery, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

     Pleasant Bagwell was also known as Pleas Bagwell. He was born circa 1826 in Georgia. He married Caroline Mayfield before 1863. Pleasant Bagwell married an unknown person before 1875.

     Caroline Mayfield was born in February 1844 in Georgia. As of before 1863,her married name was Bagwell. She married Pleasant Bagwell before 1863.

     John Daniel Bagwell was born on 25 December 1871 in Georgia. He was the son of Pleasant Bagwell and Caroline Mayfield. John Daniel Bagwell married Mary Lou Hill on 17 November 1898 at Newton County, Georgia. John Daniel Bagwell died on 23 July 1927 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 55 of homicide (shot to death). He was buried at South View Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

     Florence Bagwell was also known as Gus Bagwell. He was born on 20 October 1878 in Georgia. He was the son of Pleasant Bagwell and Caroline Mayfield. Florence Bagwell married Belle (?) in 1895. Florence Bagwell married Mary Bell (?) circa 1920 at abt 1920. Florence Bagwell died on 23 November 1923 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 45. He was buried on 24 November 1923 at South View Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

     Belle (?) was also known as Bell (?) She was born in April 1877 in Georgia. As of 1895,her married name was Bagwell. She married Florence Bagwell, son of Pleasant Bagwell and Caroline Mayfield, in 1895. Belle (?) died on 7 February 1957 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 79. She was buried on 9 February 1957 at South View Cemetery, Altanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

     Mary B. Bagwell was born on 13 January 1897 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Florence Bagwell and Belle (?) As of after 1918,her married name was Bell. Mary B. Bagwell married Larkin Bell after 1918. Mary B. Bagwell died on 10 August 1928 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 31. She was buried at South View Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

     Carrie Bagwell was born in 1899 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Florence Bagwell and Belle (?) As of after 1914,her married name was Gentry. Carrie Bagwell married Alexandria Gentry after 1914. Carrie Bagwell died on 30 January 1941 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. She was buried on 2 February 1941 at South View Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

     Alexandria Gentry was born circa 1885 in Georgia. He married Carrie Bagwell, daughter of Florence Bagwell and Belle (?), after 1914.

     Sandra Lynn Boyce is the daughter of J. T. "Jake" Boyce and Shirley Ann Bagwell.¹ Sandra Lynn Boyce married Donnie William Freeman on 28 August 1982.¹

     Donnie William Freeman married Sandra Lynn Boyce, daughter of J. T. "Jake" Boyce and Shirley Ann Bagwell, on 28 August 1982.¹

     Mandi Lynn Freeman is the daughter of Donnie William Freeman and Sandra Lynn Boyce.¹ Mandi Lynn Freeman married Justin Lee Starling on 7 May 2016 at Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Justin Lee Starling married Mandi Lynn Freeman, daughter of Donnie William Freeman and Sandra Lynn Boyce, on 7 May 2016 at Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Alex William Freeman is the son of Donnie William Freeman and Sandra Lynn Boyce.¹ Alex William Freeman married Allie Baker on 15 September 2018 at Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Allie Baker married Alex William Freeman, son of Donnie William Freeman and Sandra Lynn Boyce, on 15 September 2018 at Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Morgan Leigh Freeman is the daughter of Donnie William Freeman and Sandra Lynn Boyce.¹

     Levi Ranger Starling is the son of Justin Lee Starling and Mandi Lynn Freeman.¹

     Savannah Leigh Starling is the daughter of Justin Lee Starling and Mandi Lynn Freeman.¹

     Kenneth Ray Bagwell was born on 3 October 1945 in Starke, Florida. He was the son of Kenneth Lee Bagwell and Lovie Estelle Haisten. Kenneth Ray Bagwell married Judy Sue Cobb in April 1969 at Hillsborough County, Florida. Kenneth Ray Bagwell lived in 1977 in Tampa, Florida. He and Judy Sue Cobb were divorced on 8 March 1978 at Hillsborough County, Florida. Kenneth Ray Bagwell died on 4 September 2006 at age 60.

     (?) Hankey married JoAnn Bagwell, daughter of Kenneth Lee Bagwell and Lovie Estelle Haisten, after 1960.

     Betty Jean Bagwell was born on 28 November 1941 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida. She was the daughter of Kenneth Lee Bagwell and Lovie Estelle Haisten. As of after 1960,her married name was Montgomery. Betty Jean Bagwell married (?) Montgomery after 1960. Betty Jean Bagwell died on 17 April 2009 in Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, at age 67.