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     Gathalee Marine Bagwell was born on 26 August 1927 in Taylor County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Larkin Madison Bagwell and Lavada Elnora Martin. As of 14 September 1942,her married name was Stephens.² Gathalee Marine Bagwell married George "Big Boy" Stephens on 14 September 1942.² Gathalee Marine Bagwell died on 9 December 2007 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, at age 80 Gathalee (Bagwell) Stephens
Community Memorial Funeral Home
Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Abilene, Texas - Gathalee (Bagwell) Stephens, 80, of Abilene, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, at Bradshaw Cemetery with Pastor Randy Estes officiating, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd St. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Gathalee was born in Bradshaw, Texas, on August 26, 1927, to Larken M. and Lavada E. Bagwell. She moved to Abilene from Garden City in 1956. She attended Victory Baptist Church and over the years had worked for Tip-Top Foods, Sunbeam Cookie Co. and AISD. She married George Stephens in Abilene on September 14, 1942. They shared 61 years of marriage before his death in 2004.

She is survived by: a son, George Wayne Stephens and his wife, Barbara, of Abilene; two daughters, Laverne McCutchen and her husband, Alvah D., and Carolyn Stephens, both of Abilene; eight grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one brother; seven sisters and three half-sisters.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Meals on Wheels, 717 No. 10th St., Abilene, TX 79601.¹ She was buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas.¹

     Luther Josephus Bagwell was born on 24 June 1910 in Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Larkin Madison Bagwell and Lavada Elnora Martin. Luther Josephus Bagwell married Hattie Vera Allbright before 1928. Luther Josephus Bagwell died on 14 March 1972 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, at age 61.¹ He was buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas.¹

     Violet Elnora Bagwell was born on 1 November 1929 in Bradshaw, Texas. She was the daughter of Larkin Madison Bagwell and Lavada Elnora Martin. As of 14 August 1965,her married name was Jennings. Violet Elnora Bagwell married Robert C. Jennings on 14 August 1965. Violet Elnora Bagwell and Robert C. Jennings were divorced on 19 April 1974 at Taylor County, Texas. As of 27 May 1977,her married name was Rinehart. Violet Elnora Bagwell married Denton L. Rinehart on 27 May 1977. Violet Elnora Bagwell died on 20 August 2005 in Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas, at age 75. She was buried at Bradshaw Cemetery, Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas.

     Eva Marie Bagwell was born on 6 February 1920 in Bradshaw, Texas. She was the daughter of Larkin Madison Bagwell and Lavada Elnora Martin. As of after 1938,her married name was Dial. Eva Marie Bagwell married Jessie Dial after 1938. Eva Marie Bagwell died on 18 August 1977 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, at age 57. She was buried at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico.

     Retta Ida Bagwell was born on 13 January 1917 in Texas. She was the daughter of Larkin Madison Bagwell and Lavada Elnora Martin. As of after 1920,her married name was Stephens. Retta Ida Bagwell married Bill Stephens after 1920. Retta Ida Bagwell died on 17 September 2006 in Garden City, Texas, at age 89.

     Willie Bagwell was born on 3 April 1880.¹ He was the son of Samuel Fields Bagwell and Sarah L. Edge. Willie Bagwell died on 18 May 1899 at age 19.¹ He was buried at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.¹

     Nancy A. E. Sparks was born on 18 April 1865 in Alabama.¹ As of 2 November 1884,her married name was Bagwell. She married Albert Galliton Bagwell, son of John Winkfield Bagwell and Caroline Matilda Cosby, on 2 November 1884 at Clay County, Texas. Nancy A. E. Sparks lived in 1900 in Township 11, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. She died on 29 January 1952 in Riverside, California, at age 86.¹ She was buried at Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.¹

     Gordon Richard Bagwell was born on 27 August 1888 in Cottle County, Texas. He was the son of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks. Gordon Richard Bagwell married Birdie E. Crowell on 4 November 1908 at Riverside County, California. Gordon Richard Bagwell married Gladys Margaret Walquist after 1920. Gordon Richard Bagwell and Gladys Margaret Walquist lived in 1940 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Gordon Richard Bagwell died on 3 November 1979 in Chisago County, Minnesota, at age 91

November 14, 1979 Chisago County Press

Gordon Richard Bagwell was born in Post Oak,Texas on Aug 27, 1888, one of 11 children of Albert and Nancy Sparks Bagwell. At 16 he moved with his family to Riverside, CA where he entered the men's clothing business, which he continued in Hutchinson, Minnesota, some years later. On Sept 29, 1928 he married Gladys Wahlquist in Lindstrom. They were married by her father, then the Methodist Minister Rev. E. A. Wahlquist.

In 1960 he retired while in Hutchinson and the family moved to Lindstrom, where he was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

On Oct 24 he broke his arm in a fall, developed pneumonia and after a short illness, died at Chisago Lakes Hospital Saturday, Nov 3.

Funeral services were held Tuesday Nov 6 at the Methodist church with Rev John C. Blackford officiating. A memorial tribute was made by his nephew, Rev Clayton Oberg, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church, Waseca. Chris Bjorklund sang and Mrs. Margaret Carlson was organist.

Pallbearers were Eugene Anderson, Kenneth Anderson,Lawrence Andrews,Roy Borg, Dewey Newlander and Elwood Peterson.

Preceding him in death were his parents and 9 brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife, Gladys of Lindstrom; and his son Jack of Steven's Point, Wis; Jacks family Marilyn, his wife and daughters Jill and Jennifer Bagwell.

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He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota.

     Gladys Margaret Walquist was born on 27 January 1903. As of after 1920,her married name was Bagwell. She married Gordon Richard Bagwell, son of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks, after 1920. Gladys Margaret Walquist and Gordon Richard Bagwell lived in 1940 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Gladys Margaret Walquist died on 26 August 1995 in Chisago County, Minnesota, at age 92. She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota.

     Maude Elzira Bagwell was born on 4 June 1891 in Texas. She was the daughter of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks. As of after 1900,her married name was Christianson. Maude Elzira Bagwell married (?) Christianson after 1900. Maude Elzira Bagwell died on 19 February 1982 in Riverside, California, at age 90.

     (?) Christianson married Maude Elzira Bagwell, daughter of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks, after 1900.

     Homer Albert Bagwell was born on 25 August 1893 in Texas.¹ He was the son of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks. Homer Albert Bagwell married Marian Emma Chandler on 2 July 1917 at Riverside, California. Homer Albert Bagwell died in 1932.¹ He was buried at Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.¹

     Leo Bagwell was born in 1895. He was the son of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks.

     Ada Bagwell was born on 29 October 1885 in Clay County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks. As of 3 January 1907,her married name was Hershner. Ada Bagwell married George Mattison Hershner on 3 January 1907 at San Bernardino County, California. Ada Bagwell died on 9 February 1933 at age 47.¹ She was buried at Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.¹

     Juanita Beulah Bagwell was born in December 1898 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks. As of after 1905,her married name was Carlton. Juanita Beulah Bagwell married William Carlton after 1905. Juanita Beulah Bagwell died after 1920 in Riverside, California.

     William Carlton married Juanita Beulah Bagwell, daughter of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks, after 1905.

     Pauline Bagwell was born on 18 August 1903 in Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Albert Galliton Bagwell and Nancy A. E. Sparks. Pauline Bagwell died on 2 November 1962 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, at age 59. She was buried at Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.

     Patricia Ann Bagwell was born on 16 September 1947. She was the daughter of Waylon Kenneth Bagwell and Helen Willene Duncan. Patricia Ann Bagwell died on 30 September 1947.

     Lucy Ironia McReynolds was born on 1 May 1879 in Graves County, Kentucky.¹ As of 25 January 1900,her married name was Bagwell. She married Merrit Nicholas Bagwell, son of Richard Robert Bagwell and Cassandra Janes Rose, on 25 January 1900.² Lucy Ironia McReynolds died on 10 February 1965 in West Paducah, Kentucky, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Oddfellow Cemetery, Heath, McCracken County, Kentucky.¹

     Willard Wiley Bagwell was born on 20 October 1910 in Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds. Willard Wiley Bagwell married Martha Louise Houser on 27 October 1934 at Paducah, Kentucky. Willard Wiley Bagwell died on 6 December 2002 in Tennessee at age 92.¹ He was buried at East View Cemetery, Union City, Obion County, Tennessee.¹

     Key Kevil Bagwell was born on 8 September 1908 in Graves County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds. Key Kevil Bagwell married Mary Ella Milliken after 1940.² Key Kevil Bagwell died on 20 March 1981 in Paducah, MCCracken County, Kentucky, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Mount Kenton Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.¹

     Pauline Bagwell was born on 30 April 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds. As of after 1930,her married name was Huggins. Pauline Bagwell married Charles C. Huggins after 1930. Pauline Bagwell died on 15 January 2008 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, at age 94
Published in The Paducah Sun, Paducah, McCracken Co., Ky., 16 Jan 2008 - Pauline Huggins Burrows of Paducah died Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008, at Western Baptist Hospital. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery in West Paducah.

She was born April 30, 1913. Mrs. Burrows retired from Concord Elementary School as a teacher and was a member of Paducah/McCracken County Retired Teachers. She was a member of Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Wava (Eddy) Grandon and Gayle Ingram (Bruce) Ferguosn; one sister, Ophie Trevathan Vance; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and three wonderful caregivers, Shirley Bogard, Janice Brannon and Frances Dalli.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, C. C. Huggins; her second husband, Walter Burrows; four sisters, Sara Griffith, Thelma Wyatt, Viniard Humphreys and Avella Geurin; and two brothers, Willard and Key Bagwell. Her parents were Merritt and Ironia McReynolds Bagwell.¹ She was buried at Harris Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.¹

     Charles C. Huggins was born circa 1907. He married Pauline Bagwell, daughter of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds, after 1930. Charles C. Huggins died on 5 November 1977 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.

     Viniard E. Bagwell was born on 5 February 1902. She was the daughter of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds. As of after 1930,her married name was Humprhreys. Viniard E. Bagwell married Devella B. Humprhreys after 1930. Viniard E. Bagwell died on 4 October 1989 at age 87.

     Devella B. Humprhreys was born on 24 July 1902. He married Viniard E. Bagwell, daughter of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds, after 1930. Devella B. Humprhreys died on 6 June 1991 at age 88.

     Thelma Bagwell was born on 19 July 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds. As of after 1935,her married name was Wyatt. Thelma Bagwell married (?) Wyatt after 1935. Thelma Bagwell died on 4 June 2007 at age 88
Paducah Sun, June 5, 2007

Thelma Bagwell Wyatt, 88, of Paducah died at 5:13 p.m. Monday at Gaither Suites.

Mrs. Wyatt retired from Hancock's Grocery and was a homemaker. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Reba Davis of Paducah; two sisters, Pauline Huggins Burrows and Ophie Trevathan Vance, both of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Hoffman; her second husband, Casper Slusmeyer; her third husband, Alton Wyatt; two brothers; and three sisters. Her parents were Merrit Nicholas and Ironia McReynolds Bagwell.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Earl T. Dickerson officiating. Burial will be at McKendree Church Cemetery in Kevil.
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She was buried at Oddfellow Cemetery, Heath, McCracken County, Kentucky.¹

     Avella Bagwell was born on 13 September 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds. Her married name was Geurin. Avella Bagwell married John Hafford Geurin. Avella Bagwell died on 1 May 1977 at age 62.¹ She was buried at Mount Zion (Bethel) Baptist Church Cemetery, Paducah, MCCracken County, Kentucky.¹

     John Hafford Geurin married Avella Bagwell, daughter of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds.

     Martha Louise Houser was also known as Louise Houser. She was born on 12 April 1913.¹ As of 27 October 1934,her married name was Bagwell. She married Willard Wiley Bagwell, son of Merrit Nicholas Bagwell and Lucy Ironia McReynolds, on 27 October 1934 at Paducah, Kentucky. Martha Louise Houser died on 3 June 2010 at age 97


Mrs. Louise H. Bagwell, 97, of Union City died 8:35 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Golden Living Center.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Hugh Barksdale will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery.

Mrs. Bagwell was born April 12, 1913, in Memphis, daughter of the late Robert Preston and Clara Patti (Bloodworth) Houser. She married Willard Wiley Bagwell on October 27, 1934. He died December 6, 2002. She was a graduate of Murray State University and retired as a teacher with the Obion County School System after 27 years of service having taught at the former Dixie School, Woodland Mills School, Troy School and Kenton School. Mrs. Bagwell was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, the retired Union City-Obion County Teachers Association and the retired Tennessee Education Association.

She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Sandra Bagwell of Union City and Susan and Robert M. Robinson of Memphis; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jenny Lou Bagwell of Union City; six grandchildren and their spouses, Laura and Dan Faulkner of South Fulton, Merritt and Jennifer Bagwell of Paducah, Kentucky, Rob Robinson and Melissa Farmer both of Memphis, Amy and Scott Stewart of Tryon, North Carolina and Chris Robinson of Tampa, Florida; eight great-grandchildren, Knox Faulkner, Nolan Faulkner and Leah Beth Faulkner all of South Fulton, Evelyn Bagwell and Austin Merritt Bagwell both of Paducah, Kentucky, Luke Stewart and Jack Stewart both of Tryon, North Carolina and Grayson Farmer of Memphis.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Rebecca Bagwell.

The family will receive friends at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday.

Pallbearers will be Merritt Bagwell, Rob Robinson, Dan Faulkner, Nolan Faulkner, Knox Faulkner, James David Kendall and Robert Kendall.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Robinson, Scott Stewart, Hoyt Giffin and member of the Wesley Dunn Sunday School class of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Buddy Roberts, 5494 Floyd Shuck Road, Union City, Tennessee 38261 or The Obion County Public Library Genealogy Department, 1221 East Reelfoot Avenue, Union City, Tennessee 38261.¹


She was buried at East View Cemetery, Union City, Obion County, Tennessee.¹

     Mary Olivia Bagwell was born on 15 May 1872 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of William Henry Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth Sorrels. Mary Olivia Bagwell died in 1880.