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     Mary Frances Coltharp was also known as Mary F. Caldtharp. She was born on 15 June 1909 in Union County, Mississippi. As of after 1920,her married name was Bagwell. She married Donald Robert Bagwell, son of Robert Fulton Bagwell and Mattie Frazier, after 1920. Mary Frances Coltharp died on 24 April 1990 in Union County, Mississippi, at age 80. She was buried at Beulah Cemetery, Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi.

     Darden Lamar Bagwell was born on 2 April 1910 in Union County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Robert Fulton Bagwell and Mattie Frazier. Darden Lamar Bagwell married Celia Bratton after 1930.² Darden Lamar Bagwell died on 16 July 1950 at age 40.¹ He was buried at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Wardie Jane Robertson was also known as Wardie Jane Robertson.¹ She was born on 20 August 1885 in Mississippi.¹ As of circa 1916,her married name was Bagwell. She married Robert Fulton Bagwell, son of Martin Van Buren Bagwell and Mary Ann "Mollie" Quinn, circa 1916. Wardie Jane Robertson died on 18 May 1958 at age 72.¹ She was buried at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     John Quincy Bagwell was also known as J. Q. Bagwell. He was born on 8 May 1915 in Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Robert Fulton Bagwell and Wardie Jane Robertson. John Quincy Bagwell married Edna Earl Foster after 1930.² John Quincy Bagwell died on 20 May 2000 at age 85.¹ He was buried at Glenfield Memorial Park, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Serena Bagwell was also known as Mattie Rena Bagwell. She was born on 22 February 1917 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of Robert Fulton Bagwell and Wardie Jane Robertson. As of after 1935,her married name was Stroud. Serena Bagwell married (?) Stroud after 1935. Serena Bagwell died on 29 August 2001 at age 84.

     Georgia Pauline Bagwell was born on 24 April 1919 in Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Fulton Bagwell and Wardie Jane Robertson. As of before 24 April 1940,her married name was Orman.¹ Georgia Pauline Bagwell married James Clinton Orman before 24 April 1940 at Mississippi.¹ Georgia Pauline Bagwell and James Clinton Orman lived in 1946 in Crittenden County, Arkansas.¹ Georgia Pauline Bagwell died on 1 May 2012 in West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas, at age 93.¹ She was buried at Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas.¹

     Paul Hershal Bagwell was also known as Hershal Paul Bagwell. He was born on 11 August 1921 in Mississippi. He was the son of Robert Fulton Bagwell and Wardie Jane Robertson. Paul Hershal Bagwell married Jamie Shelton circa 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. Paul Hershal Bagwell died on 28 June 1980 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 58. He was buried at Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

     Mary Ethel Gray was also known as Ethel Gray.¹ She was born on 25 July 1898.¹ As of 1 December 1911,her married name was Bagwell. She married Wiley Van Bagwell, son of Martin Van Buren Bagwell and Mary Ann "Mollie" Quinn, on 1 December 1911. Mary Ethel Gray died on 21 September 1993 in Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County Services, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, at age 95.¹ She was buried on 23 September 1993 at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Curtis Van Bagwell was born on 16 September 1912 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray.¹ Curtis Van Bagwell married Frances Irene Jernigan after 1933. Curtis Van Bagwell died on 23 September 1996 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Lemuel Harvey Robertson was born on 6 April 1870 in Tippah County, Mississippi. He married Georgie Caroline Bagwell, daughter of Martin Van Buren Bagwell and Mary Ann "Mollie" Quinn, after 1890. Lemuel Harvey Robertson died on 23 April 1953 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, at age 83.

     Thomas Hape Bagwell was born on 15 May 1879 in Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Martin Van Buren Bagwell and Mary Ann "Mollie" Quinn. Thomas Hape Bagwell married Mary Kathrine Gordon after 1895. Thomas Hape Bagwell died on 14 October 1934 in Union County, Mississippi, at age 55.¹ He was buried at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Mary Kathrine Gordon was born on 14 May 1878 in Mississippi.¹ As of after 1895,her married name was Bagwell. She married Thomas Hape Bagwell, son of Martin Van Buren Bagwell and Mary Ann "Mollie" Quinn, after 1895. Mary Kathrine Gordon died on 23 August 1947 in New Albany, Union Conty, Mississippi, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Glenfield Memorial Park, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Grace Bagwell is the daughter of Thomas Hape Bagwell and Mary Kathrine Gordon.

     Hubert Clinton Bagwell was born on 25 February 1904 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Thomas Hape Bagwell and Mary Kathrine Gordon. Hubert Clinton Bagwell married Louise Rhodes before 1927. Hubert Clinton Bagwell died on 5 January 1987 in Georgia at age 82.¹ He was buried at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.¹

     Ewel Bagwell is the son of Thomas Hape Bagwell and Mary Kathrine Gordon.

     Maude Arlene Bagwell was born on 30 September 1909.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Hape Bagwell and Mary Kathrine Gordon. As of 10 April 1929,her married name was Wood.² Maude Arlene Bagwell married Hugh Wesson Wood on 10 April 1929.² Maude Arlene Bagwell died on 9 June 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹

     Mary Ozella Bagwell was born in 1914. She was the daughter of Thomas Hape Bagwell and Mary Kathrine Gordon. As of after 1928,her married name was Rodgers. Mary Ozella Bagwell married J. Thomas Rodgers after 1928. Mary Ozella Bagwell died on 25 November 1993. She was buried at Blue Mountain Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Blue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi.

     Ernest Bagwell was born on 18 August 1900.¹ He was the son of Thomas Hape Bagwell and Mary Kathrine Gordon.¹ Ernest Bagwell died on 5 December 1906 at age 6.¹ He was buried at Beulah Cemetery, Myrtle, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Hugh Mayes Bagwell was born on 12 February 1915.¹ He was the son of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray.¹ Hugh Mayes Bagwell died on 3 August 1950 at age 35 killed in an automotive crash.¹ He was buried at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Juanita Bagwell was born on 18 July 1920 in Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray.¹ Juanita Bagwell died on 9 December 1937 at age 17.¹ She was buried at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Mary Lou Bagwell was born on 23 December 1916 in Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray. As of after 1932,her married name was Roberts.¹ Mary Lou Bagwell married Elver Green Roberts after 1932.¹ Mary Lou Bagwell died on 14 October 2004 at age 87.¹ She was buried at Glenfield Memorial Park, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Ellon Oleta Bagwell was born on 12 January 1919 in Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray. As of after 1935,her married name was Thomas. Ellon Oleta Bagwell married William C. Thomas after 1935. Ellon Oleta Bagwell died on 26 February 2006 at age 87.¹ She was buried at Glenfield Memorial Park, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Travis Gray Bagwell was born on 7 July 1927 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray. Travis Gray Bagwell married Maxine Manning after 1945.² Travis Gray Bagwell died on 27 September 1994 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Glenfield Cemetery, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Ulala Bagwell was born on 10 March 1930 in New Albany, Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray. As of 9 March 1968,her married name was Fortner. Ulala Bagwell married Bobby Dale Fortner on 9 March 1968 at Tipton, Tennessee. Ulala Bagwell died on 25 March 2025 at age 95


Ulala "Gigi" Bagwell Fortner, a woman of tireless hands and unwavering spirit, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. At the age of 95 years, 2 weeks, and 1 day, she departed in the loving presence of her living son, Harold Lloyd Kelley.

Born in New Albany, Mississippi on March 10, 1930 to Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray Bagwell, she was the second to youngest of eight children. This position shaped her values of responsibility and family.

From a young age, Ulala's hands were never idle. Helping on the farm in her childhood; meticulously hand stitching intricate embroidery on formal gowns; plucking weeds and tilling soil from her home flowerbed; flipping cards over during a game of solitaire; or diligently counting the cash till of Albertson's, Seessel's, or Schnucks, her life's a testament to dedication and skill. The aromas of her holiday spaghetti or chili and handcrafted chocolate candies are embedded into the memory of all who had the privilege of sharing them.

Ulala's life was marked by both profound joy and immense sorrow. She bore the weight of burying her beloved parents and, with a strength that defied comprehension, she also outlived her oldest son (James Alton Kelley), and all seven of her siblings (Curtis, Mayes, Mary Lou, O'Liter, Juanita, Travis, and Vance). She lost her last sibling, her baby sister, a little over a year ago. Through these trials, Ulala's resilience and quiet fortitude remained her defining characteristics.

She approached life with a practical grace, finding solace and purpose in daily tasks. After her second, or third, retirement, she spent her remaining 15 years caring for her great-grandchildren. Her legacy's one of hard work, quiet determination, and the enduring beauty of a life well-lived.

However, her great-grandchildren are truly the jewels of her legacy.

Ulala's memory will be cherished by her living son (Harold Lloyd Kelley), nieces, nephews, grandchildren (Kevin Lloyd Kelley, Jonathan Lloyd Kelley, Rachel Lynn Stimpson, and Jessica Lynn Kelley), and great-grandchildren (Chase Carter, Bryson Stimpson, Anakin Stimpson, and Caitlin Kelley), who'll forever remember her gentle smile, quiet laugh, and capable hands.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Glenfield Funeral Home in New Albany, MS. A Celebration of Life service to follow at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), in remembrance of Ulala's generous and no nonsense spirit.

Glenfield Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Fortner and her family.


She was buried on 28 March 2025 at Glenfield Memorial Park, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Kenneth Charles Strazzeri married Marian Mullin Callaham, daughter of Michael Burks Callaham and Theresa Marian Mullin, on 15 May 2011 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Georgetown, Virginia. The ceremony was followed by a reception in the Atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.¹

     William Hoyle Bagwell was born on 23 August 1905 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Rufus Elmo Bagwell and Linda Rachel Johnson. William Hoyle Bagwell died on 9 April 1973 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Velma Leona Bagwell was born on 27 August 1909 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Rufus Elmo Bagwell and Linda Rachel Johnson. Velma Leona Bagwell died on 16 February 1982 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Minnie Alma Bagwell was born on 10 February 1911 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Rufus Elmo Bagwell and Linda Rachel Johnson. Minnie Alma Bagwell died on 29 December 1964 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 53.

     James Albert Bagwell was born on 9 September 1913 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Rufus Elmo Bagwell and Linda Rachel Johnson. James Albert Bagwell married Willie Mae Philpot on 31 May 1941. James Albert Bagwell died on 5 December 1979 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 66.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹

     Rufus Elmo Bagwell was also known as Elmo Bagwell.¹ He was born on 18 October 1883 in Mississippi.¹ He was the son of James Paylor Bagwell and Alma Frances Staten. Rufus Elmo Bagwell married Linda Rachel Johnson before 1902. Rufus Elmo Bagwell died on 12 May 1969 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.¹