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     Catherine Wade was born in 1928. As of after 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Daniel Bagwell, son of John Alexander Bagwell and Bertie Lou Johnson, after 1945. Catherine Wade died in 2010. She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia.

     Patricia Bagwell is the daughter of James Daniel Bagwell and Catherine Wade.

     Debbie Bagwell is the daughter of James Daniel Bagwell and Catherine Wade.

     John Hatfield was born circa 1837 in Massachusetts. He married Mary M. Bagwell, daughter of Grif Perkins Bagwell and Elizabeth Rose, on 8 October 1876 at Robertson County, Tennessee.

     Richard Wallace Bibee was born circa 1854 in Tennessee.¹ He married Eliza Ann Bagwell, daughter of Grif Perkins Bagwell and Elizabeth Rose, on 19 March 1880 at Robertson County, Tennessee.^1,2

     Elizabeth Rose was also known as Elizabeth Trevatham. She was born on 1 September 1830 in North Carolina.^1,2,3 As of 4 August 1840,her married name was Bagwell. She married Grif Perkins Bagwell, son of Archelaus M Bagwell and Mary R. Mitchell, on 4 August 1840 at Montgomery County, Tennessee.^1,3 Elizabeth Rose died on 19 August 1878 in Robertson County, Tennessee, at age 47.^2,4 She was buried at Taylor Cemetery, Robertson County, Tennessee.²

     M. R. Bagwell was born circa 1859 in Tennessee.^1,2 She was the daughter of Grif Perkins Bagwell and Elizabeth Rose.^1,2

     Earl W. Wright married Edna Bagwell, daughter of Richard B. Bagwell and Louisa Brown, in 1899.

     Nancy Alice (?) was born on 19 April 1860. As of 12 May 1881,her married name was Bagwell. She married Richard Ferman Bagwell, son of Mathew Warren Bagwell Jr. and Susan Amanda Lee, on 12 May 1881 at Milton County, Georgia. Nancy Alice (?) died on 8 September 1890 at age 30.

     Laura Ward married Richard Ferman Bagwell, son of Mathew Warren Bagwell Jr. and Susan Amanda Lee, on 5 March 1905 at Milton County, Georgia.

     Devese Lin Bracey married Joseph Kempf Bagwell, son of Walter Bagwell and Bessie Florence Ellis, on 12 November 1977 at Robertson County, Tennessee.

     Martha Musette Davis married Joseph Wheeler Bagwell Jr, son of Joseph Wheeler Bagwell and Bernice Laurinne Fountain, on 4 September 1948 at Talladega, Alabama.

     Joseph Wheeler Bagwell III was born on 23 January 1955 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the son of Joseph Wheeler Bagwell Jr and Martha Musette Davis. Joseph Wheeler Bagwell III married Alice Lynn Dailey on 4 January 1974 at Bradley County, Tennessee. Joseph Wheeler Bagwell III died on 16 June 2003 at age 48. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

     Alice Lynn Dailey married Joseph Wheeler Bagwell III, son of Joseph Wheeler Bagwell Jr and Martha Musette Davis, on 4 January 1974 at Bradley County, Tennessee.

     Roxanne (?) married Thaddus Dale Bagwell, son of Dale Edward Bagwell and Roxanne (?), after 1995.

     Dale Lee Bagwell married Margaret Jo Peak on 10 June 1967 at Jackson County, Missouri.

     Margaret Jo Peak married Dale Lee Bagwell on 10 June 1967 at Jackson County, Missouri.

     Cindy Sutton married Johnny Lawrence Bagwell, son of Pate Lawrence Bagwell and Mimi Lue Ergle, after 1973.

     Johnny Lawrence Bagwell Jr. is the son of Johnny Lawrence Bagwell and Cindy Sutton.

     Sabrina Bagwell is the daughter of Johnny Lawrence Bagwell and Cindy Sutton.

     Christi Bagwell is the daughter of Johnny Lawrence Bagwell and Cindy Sutton. Christi Bagwell married (?) Jackson after 1993.

     Allen Leroy Massey married Fayra Sue Bagwell, daughter of William Haden Bagwell and Lydia Beatrice Cox, on 10 June 1995 at Bay County, Florida.

     Jenna F. Bagwell is the daughter of Dale Lee Bagwell and Margaret Jo Peak.

     Carrie E. Bagwell is the daughter of Dale Lee Bagwell and Margaret Jo Peak.

     Amanda B. Bagwell is the daughter of Dale Lee Bagwell and Margaret Jo Peak.

     Adam L. Bagwell is the son of Dale Lee Bagwell and Margaret Jo Peak.

     William Howard Bagwell Jr. is the son of William Howard Bagwell and Dr. Joyce Marie Burris. William Howard Bagwell Jr. married Linda Gale Conzel on 29 May 1982 at Old Fort Baptist Church, Greenville, South Carolina.

     Reverend Dr. Paul Randolph Kowalski was born on 20 June 1934. He married Mary Frances Bagwell, daughter of Frederick Bagwell and Ida Marie Wilson, on 9 August 1958. Reverend Dr. Paul Randolph Kowalski died on 23 March 2018 at age 83


PIEDMONT—Paul Randolph Kowalski (Randy) of Piedmont, S.C. entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 23, 2018. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Frances Bagwell Kowalski; two children: Kelly Kowalski King (Jeff) of Cornelius, N.C; Robin Kowalski of Piedmont, S.C; four grandchildren: Sarah Bagwell King, Caroline Randolph King, Noah Francis Britt, and Jordan Randolph Britt.

A native of Anderson, S.C., Dr. Kowalski received his B.S. degree from Clemson University, his Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Divinity degree from Presbyterian College.

His love for God and deep faith in Jesus Christ influenced every area of Dr. Kowalski’s life and work. Upon finishing seminary, his first pastorate was at the Pendleton Presbyterian Church in Pendleton, S.C. from 1958 to 1962. He then ministered to the people of the Abbeville Presbyterian Church in Abbeville, S.C. from 1962 until 1967. In 1967, he became the senior pastor at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in Augusta, GA. where he served for seven years. He spent the last 30 years of his career as the senior minister at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, S.C. from 1974 until 2004 when he retired.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kowalski provided counsel and advice to many organizations, committees, and partnerships. He was a trustee of the Rabun Gap Nacoochee School and a former Director at Columbia Theological Seminary, where he served on the Pastor Advisory Board. He was a member of the Board of Visitors at both Presbyterian Home of South Carolina and Presbyterian College, where he was also on the Board of Trustees. Dr. Kowalski served on the General Assembly Committee on Theological Education, the Board of Directors at Christ Church Episcopal School, the Advisory Council at Montreat-Anderson College, the Advisory Board at Furman University, the Board of Directors at the Metropolitan YMCA (where he was the Board Member of the Year in 1998), and the Synod of the South Atlantic Council. Dr. Kowalski was also a Trustee of the Outreach Foundation, serving as Vice-Chairman and Chairman in 1991 and 1993, respectively. In 1987, Dr. Kowalski was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow, following his active involvement in the Rotary Club including serving as President in Augusta and Greenville. Because of his allegiance to his alma mater, Kowalski was happy to be recognized as an outstanding graduate of Clemson University in 1988. Upon his retirement from First Presbyterian Church, he received the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor in S.C.

The funeral service will be held Monday, March 26, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Easley, S.C., with burial in the church cemetery. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, S.C.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Building Fund, 101 Pisgah Road, Easley, S.C. 29642, or the Outreach Foundation, 381 Riverside Drive, Suite 110, Franklin, TN. 37064.


He was buried on 26 March 2018 at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Easley, South Carolina.

     Linda Gale Conzel married William Howard Bagwell Jr., son of William Howard Bagwell and Dr. Joyce Marie Burris, on 29 May 1982 at Old Fort Baptist Church, Greenville, South Carolina.

     Lori Lee Williams married John Frederick Bagwell, son of William Howard Bagwell and Dr. Joyce Marie Burris, on 26 June 1999 at First Baptist Church, Charleston, South Carolina.