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     Emelyn Bagwell is the daughter of Captain Emory Ezekiel Bagwell and Dora Miram Goode.

     Roy Leon Tucker married Kathy Kay Bagwell, daughter of William Irvin Bagwell and Joanne Stewart, after 1980.

     Era Mae Bagwell was born on 27 January 1941 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was the daughter of William Crayton Bagwell and Melba Belle McDaniel. As of after 1958,her married name was Coleman. Era Mae Bagwell married Carroll William Coleman Sr. after 1958. Era Mae Bagwell died on 9 July 2023 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, at age 82

Era Mae Bagwell Coleman, 82, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Era was born January 27, 1941, in Winston-Salem, NC, a daughter to the late William Crayton Bagwell, Sr. and Maebelle McDaniel Bagwell. She was the widow of Carroll William Coleman, Sr.

A charter member of Covenant Baptist Church, Era attended the Joy Sunday School Class and visited the church’s homebound members. She was retired from the Spartanburg County Delinquent Tax Office.

Surviving is her daughter, Kristie Pruitt Martin (Evin); her sons, John Pruitt and George Pruitt (Margie); 5 grandchildren, Zach, Joshua, Allie, Seth and Matthew; two great-grandchildren; her brother, Bill Bagwell; her twin sister, Ruby Manly (Tom); and sisters, Dianne Graham, and Robbie Small (Johnson). Era was also predeceased by her sister, Lucy Evans and her husband, Glenn and her sister-in-law, Joan Bagwell.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Covenant Baptist Church, 200 Evangel Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Funeral services will follow in the Church Sanctuary at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Fort Prince Memorial Gardens, 126 Fort Prince Road, Wellford, SC 29385.

Special thanks to Era’s in-home caregivers, Pam, Diane, and Elizabeth, as well as the staff of Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home for the loving care and compassion shown to our mother.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Baptist Church, 200 Evangel Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or to Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.


She was buried on 12 July 2023 at Fort Prince Memorial Gardens, Wellford, South Carolina.

     Ruby Bagwell is the daughter of William Crayton Bagwell and Melba Belle McDaniel. Ruby Bagwell married Tom Manly after 1958.

     Carroll William Coleman Sr. married Era Mae Bagwell, daughter of William Crayton Bagwell and Melba Belle McDaniel, after 1958. Carroll William Coleman Sr. died before 2023.

     Tom Manly married Ruby Bagwell, daughter of William Crayton Bagwell and Melba Belle McDaniel, after 1958.

     Lucy Ann Bagwell was born on 22 June 1939. She was the daughter of William Crayton Bagwell and Melba Belle McDaniel. As of after 1958,her married name was Evans. Lucy Ann Bagwell married Glenn M. Evans after 1958. Lucy Ann Bagwell died on 12 March 2022 at age 82.

     Glenn M. Evans married Lucy Ann Bagwell, daughter of William Crayton Bagwell and Melba Belle McDaniel, after 1958.

     Janet Lea Bagwell is the daughter of William Crayton Bagwell II and Helen A. Tinsley. Janet Lea Bagwell married Trygve Olof Sorenson on 22 June 1991 at Greenville, South Carolina.

     Trygve Olof Sorenson married Janet Lea Bagwell, daughter of William Crayton Bagwell II and Helen A. Tinsley, on 22 June 1991 at Greenville, South Carolina.

     Virginia Ruth Bagwell is the daughter of Winfield Calloway Bagwell Jr. and Frances Fay Stallard. Virginia Ruth Bagwell married Gerald Willis Dingus on 12 September 1966.

     Gerald Willis Dingus was born on 14 March 1944 in Tennessee. He married Virginia Ruth Bagwell, daughter of Winfield Calloway Bagwell Jr. and Frances Fay Stallard, on 12 September 1966. Gerald Willis Dingus died on 12 June 2004 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, at age 60.

     Alverdia Bekius married Clive Winton Bagwell, son of Frank Staley Bagwell and Esta Belle Zellner, on 4 September 1929 at Waterloo, Iowa.

     William Vincent Bagwell is the son of Clive Winton Bagwell and Alverdia Bekius.

     Carolyn Faye Kyzer was born on 22 September 1950 in Lexington County, South Carolina. As of 19 May 1970,her married name was Bagwell. She married Stephen Joe Bagwell, son of Daniel Howard Bagwell and Sarah Agnes Greene, on 19 May 1970. Carolyn Faye Kyzer died on 14 June 2015 in Hopkins, Richland County, South Carolina, at age 64


Carolyn Kyzer Bagwell, 62, of Hopkins, SC went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 14, 2015. She passed peacefully in the warmth of her loving home.

Carolyn is survived by her devoted and loving husband Stephen J Bagwell whom she met at Welcome Baptist Church in 1969 then married in 1970 for 45 dedicated years; her daughters, Stephanie Becknell her husband Chuck and their two children Phen and Alex, and Melissa Cook her husband Jamey and their two children Taylor and Nolan; her brother Johnny Kyzer and a host of other family and friends. She is predeceased by her father Carroll L. Kyzer; Mother Evelyn Earnestine Kyzer; Sisters Mary and Suzy Kyzer.

Her greatest love was spending time with her four grandchildren (She called them "Precious Cargo") in any capacity whether cooking, consoling, activities they participated in, and every bump, scrape, or sickness. She enjoyed baking, crafting, gardening, and being the best wife, mother, and grandmother that she could possibly be. Her idea of a gift was a week at the beach with her family. You could always count on her positive attitude and energetic spirit to be there as anyone's friend, teacher, coach, counselor, or mother.

This beautiful angel will be missed for her love for all children and positive attitude.

The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park on Friday June 19, 2015 at 10:30 AM. A funeral service will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday June 19, 2015 at 12:30.


She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

     Randy Eugene Blackmon married Lesa Ann Bagwell, daughter of Daniel Howard Bagwell and Sarah Agnes Greene, on 26 November 1992 at Richland County, South Carolina.

     James Curtis Bagwell married Terri Leigh Stephens after 1978.

     Terri Leigh Stephens was born on 27 September 1959. As of after 1978,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Curtis Bagwell after 1978. Terri Leigh Stephens died on 31 December 2022 at age 63. She was buried on 4 January 2023 at Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

     Erica Leann Bagwell died on 4 April 1983 in Georgia. She was born on 4 April 1983 in Georgia. She was the daughter of James Curtis Bagwell and Terri Leigh Stephens. Erica Leann Bagwell was buried on 7 April 1984 at Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

     Louise McIntire married Harry Frank Bagwell, son of George Franklin Bagwell and Lena Meaders, before 1983.

     Sally Bagwell is the daughter of Harry Frank Bagwell and Sally Grace Buice. Sally Bagwell married Don Higgins after 1949.

     Don Higgins married Sally Bagwell, daughter of Harry Frank Bagwell and Sally Grace Buice, after 1949.

     Jo Marie Emory married Harold Keith Bagwell, son of Finious Dwain (Buster) Bagwell and Florice E "Happy" (?), before 1982.

     Kelly Dane Bagwell was born on 23 February 1982 in Homer, Louisiana. He was the son of Harold Keith Bagwell and Jo Marie Emory. Kelly Dane Bagwell married April Marie Duke on 25 September 2004 at Ruston, Louisiana. Kelly Dane Bagwell died on 17 July 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana, at age 41

Kelly Bagwell Obituary
Funeral services for Mr. Kelly Dane Bagwell, age 41 of Bernice, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Culbertson Baptist Church near Farmerville, LA with Rev. Scott Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in the Culbertson Cemetery near Farmerville under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Kelly was born February 23, 1982 in Homer, LA to Harold Keith Bagwell and Jo Marie Emory and passed away July 17, 2023 in Shreveport, LA. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Kelly's hobbies over the years were hunting, fishing, dirt track racing and watching his kids play baseball. He was first diagnosed with cancer in 2018. In May 2023, Kelly was diagnosed again with cancer. His last days were spent surrounded by a room full of friends and family who were telling stories and sharing memories. Kelly was preceded in death by his grandparents: Finus Dwain "Buster" Bagwell, Florice "Happy" Bagwell, Jud Emory and Josephine Emory Smith; aunt Kay Bagwell Thompson; and uncles Glen Bagwell and Scott Frazier.
Kelly is survived by his parents Keith Bagwell (Susan) and Marie Clark; sons Braden Bagwell and Cameron Bagwell; one brother Casey Bagwell; grandfather Nolan Coleman (Margaret); aunts and uncles: Doug Bagwell (Suzette), Janis Bagwell Cooper (Brett), Tracey Bagwell, Brent Coleman (Jan), Geni Coleman Smith (Mark) and Janet Frazier; special friend Pagan Peaks; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and many friends.
The family would like to take the time to give a big heart felt thank you to the numerous people in 2018 that helped with fundraisers and donations.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Bagwell, Rodney Bagwell, Joey Bagwell, Cody Bagwell, Little Glen Bagwell, Garrett Frazier and Brandon Watts.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston.
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Published by Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home - Ruston on Jul. 18, 2023.

He was buried on 22 July 2023 at Culbertson Cemetery, Farmerville, Louisianna.

     Casey Bagwell is the son of Harold Keith Bagwell and Jo Marie Emory.

     Braden Bagwell is the son of Kelly Dane Bagwell and April Marie Duke.

     Cameron Bagwell is the son of Kelly Dane Bagwell and April Marie Duke.

     April Marie Duke married Kelly Dane Bagwell, son of Harold Keith Bagwell and Jo Marie Emory, on 25 September 2004 at Ruston, Louisiana.

     Wanda Bagwell is the daughter of Walter Ralph Bagwell and Minnie Margaret Kramm.

     Betty Bagwell is the daughter of Walter Ralph Bagwell and Minnie Margaret Kramm.