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     Zayne Bagwell is the son of Preston Douglas Bagwell and Stephanie Kathleen Miller.

     Leon Bagwell is the son of Preston Douglas Bagwell and Stephanie Kathleen Miller.

     Preston Bagwell is the son of Preston Douglas Bagwell.

     Rose Bagwell is the daughter of Preston Douglas Bagwell.

     Violet Bagwell is the daughter of Preston Douglas Bagwell.

     Julian Bagwell is the daughter of Preston Douglas Bagwell.

     Jannie Ernestine Smith married James Allen Taylor on 10 November 1951 at Greenwood, South Carolina. Jannie Ernestine Smith married Robert Douglas Bagwell, son of Paul William Bagwell Sr. and Sarah Anne Blum, on 28 July 1962 at Greenwood, South Carolina.

     James Allen Taylor married Jannie Ernestine Smith on 10 November 1951 at Greenwood, South Carolina.

     Dana Cathryn Buckles married Paul Bryant Bagwell, son of Robert Douglas Bagwell and Jannie Ernestine Smith, on 13 May 1989 at Northeast Presbyterian Church, Greenwood, South Carolina.

     Amanda Lynn Bagwell is the daughter of Charles Derek Bagwell and Lynn McCullough. Amanda Lynn Bagwell married (?) Clyburn after 2000.

     Lynn McCullough married Charles Derek Bagwell, son of Robert Douglas Bagwell, before 1981.

     James Robert Bagwell is the son of Charles Derek Bagwell and Lynn McCullough.

     (?) Clyburn married Amanda Lynn Bagwell, daughter of Charles Derek Bagwell and Lynn McCullough, after 2000.

     Leith Anne Ellis married Paul Bryant Bagwell, son of Robert Douglas Bagwell and Jannie Ernestine Smith, on 23 April 2005 at Greenville, South Carolina.

     Kenneth Leroy Butler married Robbi Jane Bagwell, daughter of Robert Douglas Bagwell and Jannie Ernestine Smith, on 4 December 1988 at Brown County, Texas. Kenneth Leroy Butler and an unknown person were divorced on 31 May 1991 at Brown County, Texas.

     Kristina Michelle (?) is the daughter of Kenneth Leroy Butler and Robbi Jane Bagwell.

     Tracy B. Swingle married Robbi Jane Bagwell, daughter of Robert Douglas Bagwell and Jannie Ernestine Smith, on 11 February 1995 at Brown County, Texas.

     Andrew Blaine Bagwell is the son of Bart Neal Bagwell and Lisa Marie Oelfke.

     James Douglas Bagwell is the son of Bart Neal Bagwell and Lisa Marie Oelfke.

     Brenda Louise Wright married Douglas Earl Bagwell, son of Calvin Earlie Bagwell and Frances Mildred Cooper, after 1966.

     Jason Douglas Lloyd Bagwell is the son of Douglas Wayne Bagwell and Debra Sue Porter.

     Preston James Bagwell is the son of Stephen Edward Bagwell and Teri Nita Tyrrell. Preston James Bagwell married Jessica Susan Baken on 17 September 2005 at Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

     Jessica Susan Baken married Preston James Bagwell, son of Stephen Edward Bagwell and Teri Nita Tyrrell, on 17 September 2005 at Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

     Tracy M. Lee married Michael F. Bagwell, son of Hubert Frederick Bagwell and Lassie Jo Bennett, after 1978.

     Melinda Lynn Bagwell was born on 29 October 1975 in Marietta, Georgia. She was the daughter of Michael F. Bagwell and Tracy M. Lee. As of after 1994,her married name was Merwin. Melinda Lynn Bagwell married John Merwin after 1994. Melinda Lynn Bagwell died on 1 February 2026 in Woodstock, Georgia, at age 50


Lynn Merwin, a cherished and kind-hearted soul, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 50. Born on October 29, 1975 in Marietta, Lynn was a longtime resident of Woodstock, Georgia, where she built a life rooted in love, devotion, and family.

Lynn is survived by her devoted husband, John Merwin, and her beloved children: daughter Eva Bryant Vega (Sam), and sons Zak Merwin and Joe Merwin (Sydney). She is also survived by her father, Michael Bagwell (Tracy); her sister, Melinda Huff; and her brother, Benjamin Fincher. She was preceded in death by her mother, Debra Fincher (Ben).

Lynn found joy in many passions, including arts and crafts, scrapbooking, singing, reading, and traveling, especially Hawaii, her favorite place. Above all else, Lynn loved her family fiercely. Her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spunk touched everyone who knew her.

Lynn’s presence will be deeply missed, but her love and memory will live on forever in the hearts of her family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Woodstock Funeral Home, located at 8855 Main Street, Woodstock, Georgia, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Lynn will be laid to rest at Rolling Hills Memory Gardens at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Lynn’s honor to the charity of your choice.


She was buried at Rolling Hills Memory Gardens, Acworth East, Cherokee County, Georgia.

     John Merwin married Melinda Lynn Bagwell, daughter of Michael F. Bagwell and Tracy M. Lee, after 1994.

     Beverly June (?) married John David Bagwell, son of James Madison Bagwell and Eva G. Mitchell, after 1969.

     Nicholas D. Bagwell is the son of Steven David Bagwell and Rita Maria (?) Nicholas D. Bagwell married Tara Yasmeen Laamoumi on 10 October 2015 at Harris County, Texas.

     Tara Yasmeen Laamoumi married Nicholas D. Bagwell, son of Steven David Bagwell and Rita Maria (?), on 10 October 2015 at Harris County, Texas.

     Rita Maria (?) married Steven David Bagwell, son of James Raymond Bagwell and Helen Cecile Williams, before 1991.