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     Thomas Kenneth Bagwell Jr. is the son of Lieutenant Thomas Kenneth Bagwell and Josephine B. NeJame.¹ Thomas Kenneth Bagwell Jr. married Joanne (?) after 1968.

     Mary Sue Bagwell is the daughter of Lieutenant Thomas Kenneth Bagwell and Josephine B. NeJame.^1,2 Mary Sue Bagwell married Jeffrey R. Tkacs in May 1976 at St. Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie, New York.²

     Jeffrey R. Tkacs married Mary Sue Bagwell, daughter of Lieutenant Thomas Kenneth Bagwell and Josephine B. NeJame, in May 1976 at St. Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie, New York.¹

     Joanne (?) married Thomas Kenneth Bagwell Jr., son of Lieutenant Thomas Kenneth Bagwell and Josephine B. NeJame, after 1968.

     Kenneth A. Bagwell is the son of Thomas Kenneth Bagwell Jr. and Joanne (?)¹ Kenneth A. Bagwell married Jennifer Phillips after 1988.²

     Jennifer Phillips married Kenneth A. Bagwell, son of Thomas Kenneth Bagwell Jr. and Joanne (?), after 1988.¹

     Arlo Bagwell is the son of Kenneth A. Bagwell and Jennifer Phillips.¹

     Travis Bagwell is the son of Billy Ladale Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans. Travis Bagwell married Sherry (?) after 1973.

     Sherry (?) married Travis Bagwell, son of Billy Ladale Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans, after 1973.

     Lori Bagwell is the daughter of Billy Ladale Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans. Lori Bagwell married Rick Terry after 1972.

     Ann Bagwell is the daughter of Billy Ladale Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans.

     Dana Darlene Bagwell is the daughter of Billy Ladale Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans. Dana Darlene Bagwell married Robert Crum after 1972.

     Rick Terry married Lori Bagwell, daughter of Billy Ladale Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans, after 1972.

     Robert Crum married Dana Darlene Bagwell, daughter of Billy Ladale Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans, after 1972.

     William Martindale married Alice Christinna Bagwell, daughter of Terry H. Bagwell and Louisa Earnest Morrison, on 25 November 1875 at Madison County, Tennessee.

     Willie Oneta Chapman was born on 30 June 1940. As of before 1957,her married name was Bagwell. She married Clifford William Bagwell, son of George Washington Bagwell and Ollie Inize Alley, before 1957. Willie Oneta Chapman died on 19 May 2001 at age 60. She was buried at Eutawville Cemetery, Eutawville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

     Linda Sue Bagwell was born on 18 May 1957 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Clifford William Bagwell and Willie Oneta Chapman. As of 21 June 2003,her married name was Rabon. Linda Sue Bagwell married Jimmie W. Rabon Sr. on 21 June 2003. Linda Sue Bagwell died on 24 August 2016 in Trident Medical Center, North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, at age 59 of cancer. She was buried on 26 August 2016 at Eutawville Cemetery, Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

     Jimmie W. Rabon Sr. married Linda Sue Bagwell, daughter of Clifford William Bagwell and Willie Oneta Chapman, on 21 June 2003.

     John B. Bagwell is the son of Clifford William Bagwell and Willie Oneta Chapman.

     Lucy Mitchell was born on 13 May 1921 in Michigan.¹ As of after 1947,her married name was Bagwell. She married William Harris Bagwell, son of Thurman Selmer Bagwell and Alpha Omega Burgess, after 1947. Lucy Mitchell died on 31 October 1985 in Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, at age 64.¹ She was buried on 4 November 1985 at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland, Wayne County, Michigan.¹

     William Harris Bagwell is the son of William Harris Bagwell and Lucy Mitchell.

     Tom Carouvich married Carol Bagwell, daughter of Walter Raymond Bagwell and Sandra Lee Floyd, after 1983.

     Richard Schiller married Janet Bagwell, daughter of Walter Raymond Bagwell and Sandra Lee Floyd, after 1983.

     John Chrysler married Cindy Bagwell, daughter of Walter Raymond Bagwell and Sandra Lee Floyd, after 1983.

     Tracy Fressel married Marcia Bagwell, daughter of Walter Raymond Bagwell and Sandra Lee Floyd, after 1983.

     Leola Berquist married Clifford Wesley Bagwell, son of William Shelby Bagwell and Audrey Gertrude Emmett, on 4 October 1956 at Washington.

     Bessie Lee Turner was born on 10 December 1933. As of 19 December 1953,her married name was Bagwell. She married Gary Dan "Danny" Bagwell, son of Daniel Bagwell and Gaynell C, on 19 December 1953 at South Carolina. Bessie Lee Turner died on 4 November 2023 at age 89


Bessie Lee Turner Bagwell, 89, peacefully entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was truly an outstanding example of a true Christian southern lady.

Bessie was born at home on December 10, 1933 to Lee Roy and Tweetie Pearl Thompson Turner. She was the youngest of five children and grew up in the Sans Souci community of Greenville, SC. During her elementary school years, Bessie, with her long braids, was on the cover of Parents Magazine. Before attending Parker High School, she met the love of her life, Gary Dan “Danny” Bagwell, at summer camp, and they soon became high school sweethearts.

While at Parker High School, Bessie was active in a variety of school activities and was always cheering and supporting Danny as he played football, basketball, and baseball. Bessie was selected as a school beauty queen each year, and in Bessie’s junior year, she was chosen by the Clemson Tigers football team as a Parker High School beauty queen. She also served on the school’s Social Relations Committee, was an Activity Leader, and was chosen Student of the Month. For their class Senior Superlatives, Bessie and Danny were voted Cutest Couple. Bessie graduated from Parker High School in 1952.

On December 19, 1953, wearing a beautiful southern wedding gown made by her mother, Bessie married her beloved Danny Bagwell and supported him throughout his football college years at Georgia Tech. She enjoyed being a Georgia Tech football wife, and accompanied Danny and the team to New Orleans for the January 2, 1956 Sugar Bowl where they enjoyed celebrating the big GT Yellow Jacket’s win over the Pitt Panthers.

Later in 1956, after Danny’s graduation from Georgia Tech, Danny and Bessie moved back to Greenville, SC, where Danny began his career with Southern Bell, and Bessie was excited to be living only a few blocks from her parents. It soon became the prayer of Danny and Bessie for God to bless them with children. Finally, on October 25, 1957, their first daughter, LaDonna Lee was born followed by their second daughter, Dana Beth, who was born on April 5, 1960. Due to the nature of Danny’s job, their family moved several times to different cities throughout Danny’s career which brought new experiences for the family. Faith and love were always the solid foundation for their home, and Bessie’s true love and devotion was to her family. She was a true Christian role model to their two daughters by instilling the importance of love and family, good manners, good posture and healthy habits, hard work, perseverance, excelling in academics, developing strong character, standing firm in their faith, having a good sense of humor as well as loving and respecting others. One of her favorite sayings was, “pretty is as pretty does!” Throughout the childhood of her girls, Bessie was involved in their activities and served as a parent-teacher officer, homeroom mother, health room volunteer, master carpool driver, Vacation Bible School teacher, and church volunteer. She took great pride in making a happy home and filling it with love, laughter, and fun.

Bessie was also was known for being a good listener and sharing her wisdom and encouragement with family and friends. She enjoyed being in garden club, bridge club, sunbathing, shopping, working in the soup kitchen of her church as well as serving on the Altar Guild. She loved each season of the year and enjoyed decorating, cooking, and planning family celebrations for each holiday. She loved to have her family around her table while building family traditions.

In September 1981, Bessie became “Grandmother” to her only grandson, Chandler, followed by three granddaughters Kaitlin, Brandon, and Logan. Grandmother was always giving hugs and kisses, having sleep-overs, and truly enjoyed showering her grandchildren with love. Grandmother was always known for fixing her grandchildren a “goodie bag” filled with treats before they left her house each time. On June 4, 2010, Bessie acquired another cherished name, GGMama, with the birth of her first great-grandson soon followed by seven additional great-grandsons, and one great-granddaughter. Throughout the years, Bessie’s love for her family was always shining bright as she and Danny supported and encouraged their daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by attending numerous fashion shows, school programs, ballgames, dance recitals and competitions, chorus performances, cheerleading competitions, birthday parties, graduations, and weddings, and she took great joy in celebrating special times and holidays with her family. Her family adored her and loved listening to all her many stories from her childhood and enjoyed her chicken divan, sweet potato casserole, peach preserves, and pound cake plus they learned all about love and devotion from her.

Bessie was predeceased by her loving husband of almost seventy years, Danny, her parents and her siblings and their spouses: Mae Turner Snoddy (Fred), Doris Turner Skyes (Ed), Roy Robert “Rip” Turner (Elaine), and Elizabeth “Libba” Turner Phillips (Alva). Bessie is survived by her daughters LaDonna Bagwell Davis (Keith “Chip”) and Dana Beth Bagwell; grandchildren Keith “Chandler” Davis, Jr. (Julie), Kaitlin Davis Tew (Michael), Brandon Elizabeth Wooten (Dustin), and Dana Logan McMillan (Charles “Chas”); great-grandchildren Dustin Harper Wooten, Easton Brooks McMillan, Maysen Carter McMillan, Daniel Taylor Davis, Whitt Palmer Wooten, Michael Robinson Tew, Jr., Cal Miller Wooten, Grayson William Davis, and Turner Lee Tew, and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home followed by a service at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212, with entombment at Bush River Memorial Gardens.



She was buried on 9 November 2023 at Bush River Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Soputh Carolina.

     Mamie Atkinson was born in February 1874 in Georgia. As of before 1910,her married name was Bagwell. She married Sandy Bagwell, son of Dennis Bagwell and Louise (?), before 1910.

     Bessie Mae Bagwell was born on 29 April 1918 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Sandy Bagwell and Mamie Atkinson. As of after 1937,her married name was Adams. Bessie Mae Bagwell married (?) Adams after 1937. As of after 1938,her married name was Andrews. Bessie Mae Bagwell married Willie Andrews after 1938. Bessie Mae Bagwell died on 18 May 2004 at age 86. She was buried on 22 May 2004 at Kennedy Memorial Gardens, Cedar Grove, DeKalb County, Georgia.

     (?) Adams married Bessie Mae Bagwell, daughter of Sandy Bagwell and Mamie Atkinson, after 1937.