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     Melba Ruth Bagwell was born on 5 March 1931 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Carl Clarence Bagwell and Dorothy Elizabeth Evans. As of 11 October 1948,her married name was Bodine. Melba Ruth Bagwell married James Nelson Bodine on 11 October 1948 at Marshall County, Alabama. Melba Ruth Bagwell died on 11 September 2005 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 74
Melba Ruth Bodine, 74, of Arab died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at her residence.

Mrs. Bodine was born March 5, 1931, in Marshall County to Carl Clarence Bagwell and Dorothy Elizabeth Evans. She was married to Nelson Bodine, who passed away in 1983.

She was a homemaker and member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law: Jimmy Bodine, Raymond and Regina Bodine and Edward and Shirley Bodine of Arab; daughter and son-in-law: Michele and Kean Harvey of Arab; two brothers and sisters-in-law: J.D. and Sandra Bagwell and Clarence and Jan Bagwell of Arab; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Doris and Lavoid Holloway, Mary Smith and Martha and O'Neal Kelley of Arab; 12 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; an a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, at Hopewell Baptist Church, with Greg Stone and James Earl Pate officiating. Burial was in New Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, with Gober Funeral Home directing.

Pallbearers were Ronald Hunt, Chris Hunt, Byron Miller, Tim Maze, Lemuel Maze and Lyndall Carter.¹

She was buried on 13 September 2005 at New Brashier's Chapel Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.¹

     James Nelson Bodine was born on 30 May 1928 in Marshall County, Alabama. He married Melba Ruth Bagwell, daughter of Carl Clarence Bagwell and Dorothy Elizabeth Evans, on 11 October 1948 at Marshall County, Alabama. James Nelson Bodine died on 29 August 1983 in Marshall County, Alabama, at age 55. He was buried at Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.

     Carl Raymond Bodine is the son of James Nelson Bodine and Melba Ruth Bagwell.

     Carolyn Michele Bodine is the daughter of James Nelson Bodine and Melba Ruth Bagwell.

     Edward Earl Bodine is the son of James Nelson Bodine and Melba Ruth Bagwell.

     James Nelson Bodine is the son of James Nelson Bodine and Melba Ruth Bagwell.

     Claudie Mae Black married Carl Clarence Bagwell, son of William Cager Bagwell and Mary Edith "Mamie" Cox, on 2 July 1955 at Marshall County, Alabama.

     Savannah Isabelle Bagwell was also known as Savannah Elizabeth Bagwell.⁴ She was born on 3 April 1900 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.⁴ As of 17 November 1917,her married name was King.⁴ Savannah Isabelle Bagwell married Edgar King on 17 November 1917.^3,4 Savannah Isabelle Bagwell and Edgar King lived circa 1973 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama. Savannah Isabelle Bagwell died in June 1986 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 86.

     Edgar King was born on 11 April 1896 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.¹ He married Savannah Isabelle Bagwell, daughter of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith, on 17 November 1917.^1,2 He was a farmer at Marshall County, Alabama.¹ Edgar King and Savannah Isabelle Bagwell lived circa 1973 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama. Edgar King died on 12 May 1979 in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 83. He was buried at Brock's Chapel Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.

     John Vineyard Bagwell was born on 10 July 1886 in Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.¹ John Vineyard Bagwell married Eula Kennedy after 1907.^5,3 John Vineyard Bagwell died on 16 June 1931 in Marshall County, Alabama, at age 44.^3,4 He was buried at Brashiers Chapel, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.⁴

     William Haden Bagwell was born on 4 July 1888 in Marshall County, Alabama.^2,1,3 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.³ William Haden Bagwell married Lydia Beatrice Cox on 26 October 1910 at Marshall County, Alabama.³ William Haden and Lydia Beatrice Cox moved from Alabama to Arkansas in 1934.³ William Haden and Lydia Beatrice Cox moved from Arkansas to Campbell, Missouri.³ William Haden Bagwell died on 6 December 1970 in Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, at age 82.³ He was buried at Dunklin Memorial Gardens, Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri.³

     Homer Virgil Bagwell was born on 15 November 1889 in Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,4,3 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.^1,3,5 He was Homer Virgil was a farmer, carpenter, gospel singer and wrote and taught music.³ He married Pearl Ann Sheppard on 12 October 1911.^6,3 Homer Virgil Bagwell married Audie Aquilla Bodine on 4 November 1922 at Marshall County, Alabama.^6,3 Homer Virgil Bagwell died on 12 September 1964 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 74. The tombstone says September 9, 1964.^4,3 He was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Hulaco, Morgan County, Alabama.^4,3

     Annie Odell Bagwell was also known as Odell Bagwell.² She was born in September 1891 in Alabama.^1,3,2 She was the daughter of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.¹ Annie Odell Bagwell died in 1906 of Typhoid fever in Marshall County, Alabama.^3,2 She was buried at Brashiers Chapel, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^3,2

     Tilmon Monroe Bagwell was also known as Tilman Bagwell. Tilmon Monroe Bagwell was also known as Monore Bagwell.⁴ Tilmon Monroe Bagwell was also known as Tillman Bagwell.² He was born on 17 March 1893 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,4,5 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.^1,4 He was a farmer at Alabama.³ Veteran of World War I, United States Army, Rainbow Division (324 Infantry) and received a Purple Heart.^4,5 Tilmon Monroe Bagwell married Mattie Alpha Conley on 30 June 1922.^3,4 Tilmon Monroe Bagwell died on 27 March 1965 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 72.^4,5 He was buried at Roswell Creek Cemetery, Strawberry, Blount County, Alabama.⁵

     Leo Bagwell was also known as Lee O. Bagwell. He was born on 13 December 1896 in Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,5,6 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.¹ Leo was a veteran of World War I (Serial Number 620-703). He was in the medical corp.⁵ He married Simmie Catherine Parker on 30 July 1919.^3,4,5,7,8 Leo was a charter member of the Mt. View Baptist Church, Marshall County, Alabama.⁵ He was a farmer. after 1921.⁵ He was a farmer in 1930 at Oleander, Marshall County, Alabama.^3,4 He died on 30 March 1962 in Arab Hospital, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 65.^6,8 He was buried on 31 March 1962 at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama.^3,5,6

     Joseph Evert Bagwell was also known as Everet Bagwell.² He was born in August 1896 in Alabama.^1,3 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.¹ Joseph Evert Bagwell died in 1905; he fell from a house and broke his arm and later died.^3,2 He was buried at Brashiers Chapel, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.³

     Burley Malone Bagwell was also known as Burl Malone Bagwell. He was born on 11 November 1898 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,4,3 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.^1,3 Burley Malone contracted Malaria fever.³ He and Ara Victoria Whisenant lived in 1933 in Caraway, Arkansas.³ Burley Malone Bagwell married Ara Victoria Whisenant on 14 January 1933.^4,3 Burley Malone Bagwell and Ara Victoria Whisenant lived in 1934 in Alabama.³ He was a gospel singer.³ Burley Malone Bagwell lived circa 1973 in Joppa, Cullman County, Alabama.⁴ He was a farmer circa 1973 at Joppa, Cullman County, Alabama.⁴ He died on 15 September 1984 in Hebron, Morgan County, Alabama, at age 85.³ He was buried at Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery, Hebron, Morgan County, Alabama.³

     Simeon Bradley Bagwell was also known as Sim Bagwell.³ He was born on 12 December 1903 in Shoal Creek, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith.¹ Sim and his brother Burley worked for a dredge company in Florida. Simeon Bradley Bagwell married Martha Wilson in 1933.³ Simeon Bradley Bagwell and Martha Wilson were divorced.² Simeon Bradley Bagwell lived in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. He was serious injured in a train wreck near Hopkinsville (The Advertiser-Gleam, Guntersville, Alabama - 22 Aug 1951, page 3). He married (?) Unknown in March 1955 at Marshall County, Alabama. Simeon Bradley Bagwell married (?) Unknown in September 1966 at Madison County, Alabama. He was assistant cashier and bookeeper at 1st National Bank circa 1973 at Guntersville, Alabama.^2,3 (an unknown value.)³ Simeon Bradley Bagwell died on 7 June 1990 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 86.⁴ He was buried at Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.⁴

     Lionel Barnard was born on 15 January 1902 in Alabama.^1,3 He was the son of Millard Barnard and Mattie Jane King.¹ Lionel Barnard married Bertha Lillian Sheppard, daughter of Benjamin Oliver Sheppard and Roseann Elizabeth Candace Ball.² Lionel Barnard died on 23 June 1949 at age 47.³ He was buried at Oleander Cemetery, Oleander, Marshall County, Alabama.³

     Nannie Jewel Barnard was also known as Jewel Barnard.^1,3 She was born on 27 February 1904 in Alabama.^1,3 She was the daughter of Millard Barnard and Mattie Jane King.¹ Her married name was Dodd.² Nannie Jewel Barnard married Hubert Dodd.² Nannie Jewel Barnard and an unknown person were divorced.² She died on 1 April 1976 at age 72.³ She was buried at Brashiers Chapel, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.⁴

     Millard Barnard was born in 1878.¹ He was the son of Francis Barnard.¹ Millard Barnard married Mattie Jane King circa 1900.¹

     Infant Bagwell died on 15 November 1908 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, (died at birth.)^2,3,1 She was born on 15 November 1908 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^2,3,1 She was buried at Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, (next to Mattie Jane King.)^2,3,1 She was the daughter of John Cicero Bagwell and Mattie Jane King.¹

     Louie Mentora Bagwell was born on 12 October 1909 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Cicero Bagwell and Mattie Jane King.³ She was a teacher.¹ As of 25 February 1937,her married name was Ellenburg.^1,3 Louie Mentora Bagwell married John Henry Ellenburg on 25 February 1937 at Cullman County, Alabama.^1,2,3 Louie Mentora Bagwell died on 3 April 1995 in Cullman County, Alabama, at age 85.² She was buried at Hilltop Church of God Cemetery, Hulaco, Morgan County, Alabama.²

     Quinton B. Bagwell was born on 29 April 1919 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Mattie Jane King.^2,3 Quinton B. Bagwell married Louise Shelton on 22 June 1946.^1,3 He was in civil service.¹ Quinton B. Bagwell died on 6 March 1973 in Marshall County, Alabama, at age 53.^1,2,3,4 He was buried at Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^3,4

     Warren Pershing Bagwell was also known as Bob Bagwell.^1,3 He was born on 14 May 1921 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of John Cicero Bagwell and Mattie Jane King.^2,3 Warren Pershing was a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army.^3,4 He married Ora Mae Dodd on 23 May 1942 at Blount County, Alabama.^1,3 He was a welder.¹ Warren Pershing Bagwell died on 11 April 1973 in Joppa, Cullman County, Alabama, at age 51.^1,3,4 He was buried at Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.^1,3,4

     Mildred Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 4 October 1915 in Marshall County, Alabama.^2,4 She was the daughter of John Cicero Bagwell and Mattie Jane King.^2,3 Her married name was Stevens.¹ Mildred Elizabeth Bagwell married Jezeral Edward Stephens.¹ Her married name was Stephens. She was a teacher.¹ Mildred Elizabeth Bagwell died on 12 October 1994 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 79.⁴ She was buried at Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.⁴

     Eula Kennedy was born on 10 November 1888 in Alabama.¹ As of after 1907,her married name was Bagwell. She married John Vineyard Bagwell, son of John Cicero Bagwell and Martha Bradley Smith, after 1907.^2,3 Eula Kennedy died on 15 September 1961 in Marshall County, Alabama, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Brashiers Chapel, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.¹

     Max Lemuel Bagwell was born on 6 February 1928 in Marshall County, Alabama.^1,2 He was the son of John Vineyard Bagwell and Eula Kennedy.¹ Max Lemuel Bagwell married Imogene Vines on 29 October 1949 at Marshall County, Alabama.¹ He was a Corporal in the US Army during the Lorean War.² Max Lemuel Bagwell died on 3 August 2000 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, at age 72.² He was buried at Arab Memorial Cemetery, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.²

     Dorothy Ruth Bagwell is the daughter of John Vineyard Bagwell and Eula Kennedy.¹ Dorothy Ruth Bagwell married Clarence Lequire after 1940.¹

     John Enoch Bagwell was born on 26 November 1917 in Marshall County, Alabama, Tombstone says "November 22, 1918" as the date of birth.¹ He was the son of John Vineyard Bagwell and Eula Kennedy.^2,1 John Enoch was a career United States Army Master Sergent. After retirement he was employed with the Redstone Arsenal Fire Department in Huntsville, Alabama.¹ He married Juanita Faye Couch on 28 August 1948.¹ John Enoch Bagwell died on 28 October 1989 at age 71. He was buried at Mount Olive No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama.