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     Sandra Bagwell is the daughter of John Roscoe Bagwell and Hazel Lucille Holtzclaw. Sandra Bagwell married Reverend Belton Drake after 1973.

     Reverend Belton Drake married Sandra Bagwell, daughter of John Roscoe Bagwell and Hazel Lucille Holtzclaw, after 1973.

     Bobbie Ann Bagwell was also known as Margaret Bagwell. She was born on 24 December 1921 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones. As of after 1940,her married name was Hargett. Bobbie Ann Bagwell married (?) Hargett after 1940. As of before 1968,her married name was Guffey. Bobbie Ann Bagwell married (?) Guffey before 1968. Bobbie Ann Bagwell died on 9 October 1990 at age 68


Original Obituary appears in Spartanburg Herald Journal Obituary Section on, Thursday, Oct. 11, 1990, on page B2.

Union Mills, NC - Bobbie Ann Bagwell Hargett died on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 1990 in the Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Native of Laurens, SC and daughter of the late John and Bertha Jones Bagwell. Retired textile employee. Survivors included: two daughters; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. She was 68 years of age at demise with interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. (Original Obituary was rewritten to conform to Findagrave Rules by Record Hunter, Findagrave Member #47130288.)


She was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

     (?) Hargett married Bobbie Ann Bagwell, daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones, after 1940.

     Vriginia Bagwell is the daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones. Vriginia Bagwell married (?) Campbell after 1946.

     Helen L. Bagwell was born on 4 September 1919 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones. As of after 1940,her married name was Ward. Helen L. Bagwell married Roscoe William Ward after 1940. Helen L. Bagwell and Roscoe William Ward were divorced on 17 August 1959 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. As of after 1960,her married name was Shuler. Helen L. Bagwell married (?) Shuler after 1960. Helen L. Bagwell died on 10 June 2010 in North Carolina at age 90


Helen Ward Shuler, 90, of Carolina House, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010, at her daughter's home after declining health of two years.

A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnsontown United Methodist Church, 1057 Johnsontown Road, Thomasville, where she was a member, by Fred McClure.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, and other times at the home of her daughter on Arnold Road.

Mrs. Shuler was born on Sept. 4, 1919, in Laurens, S.C., to John and Bertha Bagwell. She moved to Thomasville in 1958 and worked at Carolina Underwear for 54 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jan McClure; a son, Herman Ward; daughter-in-law Linda Ward; and a great-granddaughter, Erin Rae Laxton.

Surviving are her daughter, Mary Monson and husband Bubber of Welcome; son Jim Ward of Thomasville; daughter-in-law Pat Ward of Thomasville; son-in-law Fred McClure of Lexington; eight grandchildren, Jamie Thomas, Steven Monson, David McClure, Shonda White, Tonya Laxton, Jason Ward, Patti Ward and Laura Ward; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Carolina House, Hinkle Hospice House and special friend Vivian Broadway for the care they gave to Helen.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, Hinkle Hospice House, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292; Davidson County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 122, Lexington, NC 27293; or First Alliance Church building fund, 424 E. Ninth St., Lexington, NC 27295.


She was buried at Johnsontown Methodist Church Cemetery, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina.

     Roscoe William Ward was born on 10 April 1922. He married Helen L. Bagwell, daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones, after 1940. Roscoe William Ward and Helen L. Bagwell were divorced on 17 August 1959 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. Roscoe William Ward died on 31 August 1993 at age 71.

     (?) Shuler married Helen L. Bagwell, daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones, after 1960.

     (?) Campbell married Vriginia Bagwell, daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones, after 1946.

     (?) Guffey married Bobbie Ann Bagwell, daughter of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones, before 1968.

     Ruby Elizabeth Crain was born on 16 October 1924. As of 23 December 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lewis Hobson Bagwell Jr., son of Lewis Hobson Bagwell Sr. and Eunice Elizabeth Painter, on 23 December 1945 at Greenville, South Carolina. Ruby Elizabeth Crain died on 26 January 2011 in Virginia at age 86. She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.

     Infant Male Bagwell died on 29 April 1925. He was born on 29 April 1925. He was the son of Lewis Hobson Bagwell Sr. and Eunice Elizabeth Painter.

     Hellon Harris was also known as Helen Harris. She was born on 7 April 1930 in Rutherford County, South Carolina. As of circa 1948,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lewis Herman Bagwell, son of John Olen Bagwell and Bertha Lee Jones, circa 1948. Hellon Harris died on 1 June 2015 in Henderson County, North Carolina, at age 85


Hellon Harris Bagwell, age 85 of Forest City died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Brian Center in Hendersonville, NC. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late William and Cora Funderburke Harris.

Hellon was a member of Missionary Wesleyan Church in Forest City and retired from Spindale Mills Corporation. She also enjoyed working as a volunteer in the Rutherford Hospital Auxiliary where she served for ten years. Her husband, Lewis Herman Bagwell preceded her in death in 2010.

Survivors include her son, Von Bagwell and wife Trudy of Mt. Holly, NC, a sister, Bobbie Harris Vickers and husband Clyde of Forest City, grandson, Eric Bagwell of Mt. Holly and two great-grandchildren, Kali Bagwell and Zack Hughes.

Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Friday, June 5, 2015 in the Missionary Wesleyan Church with Reverend Steve Beam officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from five until seven o'clock Thursday evening at Padgett and King. Memorials may be made to Missionary Wesleyan Church, 811 Doggett Road, Forest City, NC 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


She was buried on 5 June 2015 at Cool Springs Cemetery, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

     Teresa Gayla Laws married Scott D. Bagwell, son of Donald Gene Bagwell and Ruby Doris Green, on 9 August 1986 at Tarrant County, Texas.

     Gary Dean Bagwell is the son of Gary Ladoyle Bagwell and Lynda Ann Hammond. Gary Dean Bagwell married Deonna Donnell Goodrum on 27 July 1981 at Matagorda County, Texas. Gary Dean Bagwell and Deonna Donnell Goodrum were divorced on 10 August 1993 at Brazoria County, Texas. Gary Dean Bagwell married Crystall Lynn Hall on 5 June 1999 at Brzaoria County, Texas.

     Crystall Lynn Hall married Gary Dean Bagwell, son of Gary Ladoyle Bagwell and Lynda Ann Hammond, on 5 June 1999 at Brzaoria County, Texas.

     Deonna Donnell Goodrum was born on 7 July 1963 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas. As of 27 July 1981,her married name was Bagwell. She married Gary Dean Bagwell, son of Gary Ladoyle Bagwell and Lynda Ann Hammond, on 27 July 1981 at Matagorda County, Texas. Deonna Donnell Goodrum and Gary Dean Bagwell were divorced on 10 August 1993 at Brazoria County, Texas. Deonna Donnell Goodrum died on 28 September 1997 in Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas, at age 34. She was buried on 3 October 1997 at Columbia Cemtery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas.

     Stacey Lynn Bagwell is the daughter of Gary Dean Bagwell and Deonna Donnell Goodrum.

     Kaylyn Michelle Bagwell is the daughter of Gary Dean Bagwell and Deonna Donnell Goodrum.

     Guy Nolan Bagwell was born on 22 August 1938 in Ward County, Texas. He was the son of Justin Franklin Bagwell and Beatrice Kathleen Smith. Guy Nolan Bagwell married Linda Kaye Wilson on 6 January 1959 at Odessa, Texas. Guy Nolan Bagwell married Bonnie Fae Baugh on 18 November 1966. Guy Nolan Bagwell married Sarilee Roberts on 24 January 1987 at Tarrant County, Texas. Guy Nolan Bagwell died on 8 April 2025 in Forth Worth, Texas, at age 86


A 3rd generation Texan, son, father, husband, friend, truck driver, camping aficionado, washtub bass player, and all around “GREAT GUY” – aka “Paw” – stepped up on that tour bus bound for Heaven. On it were many of his closest friends, family and loved ones. Surely the parents that brought him into this world were so glad to hold him in their arms.
In the late afternoon of Tuesday, 8 April 2025, Guy laid down the mortal body and reached out and found the hand of Glory. He was a Blessed man and the oldest child, and only son, born to Justin Frank “Jack” and Beatrice Kathleen Smith Bagwell on 22 August 1938 at Monahans, Texas.
Over the next 14 years the Bagwell family added two lovely daughters: Gaye Lynn Bagwell Scudder of Bedford, TX (late husband Laurence C Scudder II), Laurence C “Beau” Scudder III, nephew, Glenda Grace Bagwell Hendrix of Kingland, TX (late husband Bobby Ray Hendrix) Gregory Ray Hendrix, nephew, (Stacey K Hendrix) Chance and Wyatt; Gracie Hendrix Berryhill, niece of Marion, TX (Zane Berryhill) Lane Berryhill, Ian Berryhill.
Cousins: Donna Lotspeich Johnson of Colleyville, Tx, the late Azura Johnson Bringedahl, Jonathan Johnson (Michelle Johnson), Cousin Darla Wilson Elliot Pruitt of Euless, Tx; Allison Elliott, Rhyan E Elliot Rush (David Rush).
His wife, sidekick, camping partner and “social director” of 38 years, Sarilee Roberts Brewer Bagwell, was by his side until his last breath. Letting him go and helping him onto that “Grand Tour Bus” was difficult but she knows he will save her a seat, right next to him. Some would say they went together like “peas & carrots” in their marriage.
Many that knew Guy in his later years mainly saw him in “retirement” which included a lot of Texas Country Music and Musicians and the start of 20 years of GuyStock. He loved playing his “washtub bass ”. Along with the music he had an affinity for leather work. When you look at photos of him throughout the years, you will notice one of the famous works of art. In essence it was a “Beer on a Rope”! He sold those beer holders faster than he could make them. I hope you grinned and tipped your hat as you think back on this “necessary” accessory.
He loved going camping (glamping). Years ago, he and Sarilee started out camping in a van that had previously been an Ambulance. The stories created by their camping experiences helped provide a framework for their lives. The places they went, the people they met and the freedom of being on the road, heading to the country brought joy to their souls.
They also enjoyed hosting others to their Fort Worth home. One time a gathering was held at their home and Paw stayed up 2 days and one night cooking 70 lbs. of brisket – and probably making sure there was plenty of ice on the “cold beer”. They single handedly served up all the food, despite sleeplessness, and did not miss a beat.
Guy had been a long haul, coast to coast truck driver for his “livelihood”. It seems like there was not a state or highway that he had not traversed. He was true to this occupation, wherein as he lay, bedfast at the end and drifted off to sleep, his right hand would reach out for the “gear shift” his left foot would pump up and down as he shifted gears. He would drift onto that long highway, grinding gears until full slumber set in.
Nothing made him prouder than family.
He was privileged and honored to be the father of daughter, Misty Lynn Bagwell Phillips. He truly loved Misty and she was the “apple of his eye”. Misty met and married Ronnie Dean Phillips. And to this union was born Katelyn Alyssa Phillips of Burleson, Tx. His chest swelled with pride as he shared the news of her birth (Paw liked to call her “Katie Star”).
From earlier in life, he had two daughters, Wendie Gayle Bagwell and Melanie Dawn Bagwell Springer. Dawn is married to Andrew Springer, and they have two daughters: Shelby Springer Mowery, husband Taylor Mowery and children Grant Alexander Mowery and Sienna Drew Mowery; and Loryn Springer Lawson, husband Justin Lawson and their son Jensen Roy Lawson.
“Paw” also stepped up, and helped guide Sarilee’s two children through life. He was in every way a mentor, father, friend and source of inspiration: Sarilee’s oldest, Penny Brewer Bald of Longview, Tx (her spouse James “Jim” Bald); and her youngest James David Brewer of Gladewater, Tx.
If you truly knew Guy, you could remember his smile and hear his laughter. Being “Paw” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren brought a smile to his face, laughter to the air, a sparkle to his eyes, and when his arthritis was not too bad, a spring in his step. Grands: Grant “Boot” Royce Daniel of Aubrey, Tx (Natalie J Reynolds Daniel) and GREAT grandchildren: Sienna W Daniel, Marjorie H “Maggie” Daniel, Theodore P “Teddy” Daniel, Phoebe J Daniel, Matilda P “Tillie” Daniel and Paw’s namesake, Jonas Keith Nolan Daniel.
His baby, “Gimlet Butt” granddaughter, Morgan E Blankinship Forrest of Weatherford, Tx – who waited on him and Sarilee hand and foot through this illness kept him on the edge of his seat. (Robert W Forrest). Morgan and Robert have two daughters that have spent many hours with “Paw”, especially in the end; great grandchildren: Genevieve E Forrest; Naomi Faith Forrest. They loved to crawl up in his lap and encourage him to run his lift chair up and down. Naomi was present at his passing, as the least little 3 year old with her 86 year old “Paw”.
James David Brewer’s daughter, Paw’s granddaughter: Samantha L Brewer Craver of Austin, Tx (Robert Craver) Sam has been indispensable in assisting with his final arrangements, managing the house and keeping Sarilee “Mimi” company through these emotional times. She has also helped with the logistics of planning and preparing his arrangements.
His family, friends, relatives, and acquaintances are too numerous to list. Please know that his family does think of you and appreciate the role you have played in his life.

He was buried on 13 April 2025 at Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas.

     Sarilee Roberts married Guy Nolan Bagwell, son of Justin Franklin Bagwell and Beatrice Kathleen Smith, on 24 January 1987 at Tarrant County, Texas.

     Bonnie Fae Baugh married Guy Nolan Bagwell, son of Justin Franklin Bagwell and Beatrice Kathleen Smith, on 18 November 1966.

     Linda Kaye Wilson married Guy Nolan Bagwell, son of Justin Franklin Bagwell and Beatrice Kathleen Smith, on 6 January 1959 at Odessa, Texas.

     Melanie Dawn Bagwell is the daughter of Guy Nolan Bagwell and Linda Kaye Wilson. Melanie Dawn Bagwell married Andrew Charles Springer on 8 November 1985 at Denton County, Texas.

     Andrew Charles Springer married Melanie Dawn Bagwell, daughter of Guy Nolan Bagwell and Linda Kaye Wilson, on 8 November 1985 at Denton County, Texas.

     Sonya (?) married John Keith Bagwell, son of John Roscoe Bagwell and Hazel Lucille Holtzclaw, before 1985.

     Chelsey Bagwell is the daughter of John Keith Bagwell and Sonya (?)

     Paul Bagwell is the son of John Kern Bagwell and Mary Louise Baldwin. Paul Bagwell married Sara (?) after 1958.

     Sara (?) married Paul Bagwell, son of John Kern Bagwell and Mary Louise Baldwin, after 1958.

     Pamela Jo Reason married John William Bagwell, son of Walter Max Bagwell and Ava Lee Brock, on 5 June 1981 at United Methodist Chapel, Kokomo, Indiana.