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     William Andrew Bagwell was born on 22 September 1918 in Rathdrum, Idaho.¹ He was the son of Harley Abraham Bagwell and Myrtle Phillips.² William Andrew Bagwell and George Leslie Bagwell lived in 1920 in Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho. William Andrew Bagwell lived in 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was a TEC 5 in the US Army during World War II.¹ He died on 16 April 1999 at age 80.¹ He was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.¹

     Nina Marie Graves was born in 1914. She married Roy Franklin Bagwell, son of Elisha Perry Bagwell and America (Mary) Fox, on 27 December 1935 at Howard County, Arkansas. Nina Marie Graves and Roy Franklin Bagwell were divorced before 1942. Nina Marie Graves died in 1974 in Stanford, Santa Clara County, California.

     Donnie Ray Bagwell was born on 26 February 1937 in McCleary Junction, Washington. He was the son of Roy Franklin Bagwell and Nina Marie Graves. Donnie Ray Bagwell married Eutona Sue Branam on 15 June 1991 at Clark County, Nevada. Donnie Ray Bagwell died on 3 December 2011 in Georgetown, El Dorado County, California, at age 74.

     Lonnie Ray Bagwell was born on 26 February 1937 in McCleary Junction, Washington. He was the son of Roy Franklin Bagwell and Nina Marie Graves. He served as A3C in the US Air Force. Lonnie Ray Bagwell died on 18 December 2002 in Romania at age 65. He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Lane County, Oregon.

     (?) Bagwell is the daughter of Roy Franklin Bagwell and Nina Marie Graves.

     Joseph Starke was born on 28 August 1914. He married Joanna Bagwell, daughter of Omar Cabel Bagwell and Hattie Belle Ruehlen, on 19 May 1939. Joseph Starke died on 20 April 1993 in Vancouver, Canada, at age 78.

     John Wiley Bagwell was born in 1936.¹ He was the son of James Arthur Bagwell and Clara Edith Garrison. John Wiley Bagwell died on 19 May 1936.¹ He was buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

     Mina Lois Clement was born on 18 August 1892 in Globe, Tulare County, California.¹ She married John Marion Bagwell, son of Marion Randolph Bagwell and Mary Ann Ophelia Davis, on 12 March 1927. Mina Lois Clement died on 5 July 1981 in Chico, Butte County, California, at age 88.¹ She was buried at Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, California.¹

     Ethel Lois Bagwell was born on 21 November 1928 in California. She was the daughter of John Marion Bagwell and Mina Lois Clement. Ethel Lois Bagwell was cremated. She died on 22 January 1992 in Yolo County, California, at age 63.

     Alva Lewis Bagwell was born on 21 November 1928 in Butte County, California. He was the son of John Marion Bagwell and Mina Lois Clement. Alva Lewis Bagwell married Wanda Jane Oxford circa 1954. Alva Lewis Bagwell died on 31 December 2022 in Chico, Butte County, California, at age 94


Son of John and Mina Bagwell born and raised in Chico CA. Brother of Bea Findlay, John M. Bagwell Jr., Elsie Woolery, Lois Brummet, Earl Bagwell.
Sept. 5th, 1953 he married Wanda J. Oxford of Westwood. The wedding was in Reno, NV.
The Bagwell's made their lifelong home in Chico. Mr. Bagwell was employed by Diamond Match/Louisiana Pacific lumber mill for 36 years in Chico. Mr. & Mrs. Bagwell raised two daughters; Linda and Brenda Bagwell.
Lewis joined the U.S. Army 18 June 1946 and honorably discharged 17 June 1949. He was stationed at Ft. Eustis, VA; his duties included Basic Training, Technical Training, Duty Soldier and Baker. He attained the rank of Corporal and was awarded medals for Marksman, Carbine, Machine Gun, Sharp Shooter and Rifle.
Mr. Bagwell is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Wanda, the above mentioned 5 siblings and his daughter Linda.
Lewis's hobbies included motorcycle riding, model airplane building, riding along with the Serendipity Corvette friends. He enjoyed table games and yard games and welcomed everyone that would join him as a partner or a competitor. He enjoyed patronizing local restaurants for his morning breakfasts and meeting up with friends there.
He is survived by his daughter Brenda, two grandchildren: Melody Greer of Antioch and Kevin Bagwell of Topeka KS, one great-granddaughter Kailani Greer of Fairfield CA, many nieces and nephews and a plethora of friends. He was blessed with love from all that knew him and rejoiced in their company.
A military graveside service is planned for January 25, 2023 at the Veteran's Court of Honor, Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Hegan Ln & Midway, Chico CA at 11am; followed by a Celebration of Life at Calvary Chapel 1888 Springfield Dr. Chico.
Lewis had asked that in lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital be made at StJude.org "In Memory of Lewis Bagwell".
His family and friends send many thanks to the caring staff at Enloe, Arbor Post Acute Care and Butte Hospice.


He was buried on 25 January 2023 at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, California.

     Richard Earl Bagwell was also known as Earl Bagwell. He was born on 22 October 1931 in Chico, Butte County, California.^1,2 He was the son of John Marion Bagwell and Mina Lois Clement. Richard Earl Bagwell married LaVerda Brown in 1959. Richard Earl Bagwell died on 19 September 2018 in Chico, Butte County, California, at age 86


Richard Earl Bagwell, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Orchard View Senior Care in Chico, California after putting up a good fight.

He leaves behind his brother, Lewis Bagwell (Wanda); his sons: Richard John Bagwell, Ronald L O’Dell (Sheri), Donald C O’Dell (Maren), and a daughter, Susan (Bishop) Carmon (Melvin). He had 21 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren and one three legged dog named Hoppy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, LaVerda Brown and a daughter, Glendene Wilson (T. Kim).

Earl was born October 22, 1931 in Chico, California to Mina (Clement) and John M. Bagwell. He was the youngest of six children: Beatrice (Bee) Findlay (Bob), John Jr., Elsie May Woolery (Leonard), Lois Brummet (Darwin) and Lewis.

A lifelong resident, Earl attended Chico schools and as soon as he turned 19, he enlisted in the Air Force serving from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean War. He trained as an auto mechanic and was stationed at Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. Before enlisting he worked in the orchards in Dairyville and after his discharge he worked for Diamond Match Lumber Company for 5 years. After working for a fence company in Orland, with his knowledge of fence building he began a 25 year career working for Wolford, J. F. Shea, Modern Alloys and retired from M Bumgardner Inc. as a labor foreman.

Earl met and married LaVerda Brown in December 1959. They built their house on Godman Avenue, working on it as they saved enough money to do each phase. The children remember living there with subflooring and cold air coming through the boards, but he never had a mortgage and owned it free and clear.

When Earl married LaVerda, he also married a family of four children. He loved and provided for them as though they were his own. He spoiled his grandchildren and aggravated them as they played board and card games with him and LaVerda. Earl loved to garden, do jigsaw puzzles, play board and card games, go fishing and camping and watch football and NASCAR on TV.

A graveside service will be held Monday, September 24 at the Glen Oaks Cemetery with a family get together after. Earl had a very giving heart and donated to many charities so the family asks in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Veterans of Foreign Affairs (VFW), Macular Degeneration Research or the Work Training Center on Fair Street in Chico.²


He was buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, California.²

     Jettie Beatrice Switzer was born on 12 August 1901 in Alabama.¹ She married John Marion Bagwell, son of Marion Randolph Bagwell and Mary Ann Ophelia Davis, on 12 February 1917.² Jettie Beatrice Switzer died in August 1922 in California. Died of a ruptured appendix.¹ She was buried at Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, California.¹

     Corporal John Marion Bagwell Jr. was born on 5 February 1920 in Holt, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of John Marion Bagwell and Jettie Beatrice Switzer. John enlisted January 1941 in the US Army (Serial Number: 19013512) in San Francisco, California. He was in the 24th Pursuit Group, 34th Pursuit Squadron, V Interceptor Command. It was reported to the family that John died of malaria, disentary and starvation. He was forced to participate in the March of Bataan (Philippines) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bataan_Death_March. John was a Corporal in the U.S. Army Air Forces 34th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group. Son of John M. Bagwell and Jettie Beatrice Switzer Bagwell (stepson to Mina Lois Clement Bagwell). Brother of Jessie Beatrice Findlay; Elsie May Woolery; Alva Lewis Bagwell; Ethel Lois Brummet; Richard Earl Bagwell.¹ Corporal John Marion Bagwell Jr. died on 15 October 1942 in Western Visayas, Philippines, at age 22.¹ He was buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philippines.¹

     Jessie Beatrice Bagwell also went by the nickname of "Bee".¹ She was born on 13 February 1918 in Kellerman, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of John Marion Bagwell and Jettie Beatrice Switzer.² Her married name was Jesse Beatrice Findlay.¹ Jessie Beatrice Bagwell married Robert "Bob" Findlay circa 1938.¹ Jessie Beatrice Bagwell lived in 2012 in Redding, Shasta County, California.¹ She died on 20 February 2015 in Chico, California, at age 97 BEATRICE "BEE" FINDLAY Beatrice "Bee" Findlay passed away peacefully, surrounded by Family, on February 20, 2015. She was 97 years old. Born on February 13, 1918 to Jettie and John Bagwell in Kellerman, Alabama, she moved to Chico with her Family in 1920. She attended Chico Public Schools and graduated from Chico High School in 1936. She earned two degrees from Chico State College. On July 2, 1938, Bee married "The Love of her Life," Robert "Bob" Findlay. Bob and Bee had two children: Ronald Gary and Margaret Ann, four grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchil-dren. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before Bob passed away in August, 2000. Bee was a Kindergarten and First Grade teacher in the Chico Public Schools from 1953 until 1973. She started at Linden School and finished at Parkview School. After Bee retired from teaching and Bob retired from Pacific Telephone, they spent 23 years owning and managing a horse boarding ranch in Chico. They also owned, bred and showed Arabian horses. Bee and Bob were dedicated members of Calvary Chapel in Chico for many years. They were also active in Cal Norte Arabian Horse Association. Bee's professional organizations included Delta Phi Upsilon, Honorary Fraternity for Early Childhood Education, and Delta Kappa Gamma, Honorary Fraternity for Educators. Bee is survived by her two children: Margaret Smith (Sam) and Ronald Findlay (Lynda); her four grandchildren, and her twelve great grandchildren. She is also survived by two of her brothers: Lewis Bagwell and Earl Bagwell, both of Chico, and several wonderful nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Jettie Bagwell, her Stepmother, Mina Bagwell, her Brother John, and her Sisters Elsie Woolery and Lois Brummett. Bee will be remembered as a wonderful teacher, a devoted mother and grandmother, a favorite aunt, an outstanding cook and baker, a gifted gardener, an avid reader, an enthusiastic picnic participant, a horse and cat lover, a dedicated student of the Bible, and a faithful Christian. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 21, at Calvary Chapel in Chico, at 11:00 A.M. The address is 1888 Springfield Dr. Chico 95928. A Reception with food will follow the Service. All who knew Bee are welcome. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicoer/obituary.aspx?n=beatrice-findlay-bee&pid=174345781#sthash.RuLWDw9N.dpuf.¹ She was buried on 21 March 2015 at Calvary Chapel, Chico, Butte County, California.¹

     Elsie May Bagwell was born on 22 January 1922 in Chico, Butte County, California.¹ She was the daughter of John Marion Bagwell and Jettie Beatrice Switzer. Elsie May Bagwell married Leonard Allen Woolery on 12 September 1941. Elsie May Bagwell died on 25 August 1972 in Chico, Butte County, California, at age 50.¹ She was buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, California.¹

     Leonard Allen Woolery was born on 13 January 1922 in Chico, Butte County, California. He married Elsie May Bagwell, daughter of John Marion Bagwell and Jettie Beatrice Switzer, on 12 September 1941. Leonard Allen Woolery died on 15 July 1987 in Chico, Butte County, California, at age 65.

     Brenda Bagwell is the daughter of Alva Lewis Bagwell and Wanda Jane Oxford.

     Clara Mae Bagwell was born circa 1924 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of Lee Duffy Bagwell and Versie Virginia Adams. Clara Mae Bagwell married Ted R. Wilson on 10 October 1944 at Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas. Clara Mae Bagwell died on 15 August 2011 in Camden, Arkansas, Clara M. Wilson, age 87 of Camden, AR passed away Monday, August 15, 2011. She was born September 10, 1923 to Lee and Versie Adams Bagwell in Ackerman, MS. She was a member of Cullendale First Baptist Church. She was a devoted housewife, mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Buck and Burnell Bagwell; and sister, Virginia.

She is survived by her husband, Ted Wilson; daughter, Kathy Tilton and husband, Mark; granddaughter, Amy Jeffress and husband, Justin; brother, Bert Bagwell of San Antonio, TX; sister, Tina Harfst of Columbus, MS; brother-in-law, Charles Wilson; special niece, Charlene Johnson and husband, Joe; and special friend, Margie Parker.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Jimmy Burks and Phillip Salmon will officiate the services. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cullendale First Baptist Church. She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Camden, Arkansas.

     John M. Bagwell is the son of Lee Duffy Bagwell and Versie Virginia Adams.

     Charles Burton Bagwell was born on 15 October 1928 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi. He was the son of Lee Duffy Bagwell and Versie Virginia Adams. He enlisted in the the US Army Air Corps at Kessler Field, Biloxi, Mississippi in 26 June 1946. Charles Burton Bagwell married Carmen Samano circa 1949. Charles Burton Bagwell died on 3 September 2012 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 83. He was buried on 7 September 2012 at San Fernando Cemetery No. II, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

     Carmen Samano was born on 18 June 1930 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.¹ As of circa 1949,her married name was Bagwell. She married Charles Burton Bagwell, son of Lee Duffy Bagwell and Versie Virginia Adams, circa 1949. Carmen Samano died on 17 May 2013 at age 82 San Antonio Express-News (TX) - Monday, May 20, 2013
Deceased Name: BAGWELL CARMEN
Carmen S. Bagwell age 82 of San Antonio died Friday May 17 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband Charles Bagwell. She is survived by her son Charles B. Bagwell Jr. and wife Sandra daughter Catherine V. Foucher and husband Christophe son Joseph G. Bagwell and wife Darla; grandchildren Matthew Victoria and her husband Nate Brittany great-grandson George; great-granddaughter Lilliana. Visitation will be on Monday May 20 2013 from 6pm-8pm at Porter Loring on McCullough. SERVICE TUESDAY MAY 21 2013 9:00 A.M. PORTER LORING CHAPEL Entombment at 10:45 a.m. at San Fernando Cemetery II. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com.¹ She was buried at San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

     Charles Burton Bagwell Jr. is the son of Charles Burton Bagwell and Carmen Samano.¹ Charles Burton Bagwell Jr. married Sandra Kay Mahler in August 1983.^1,2

     Catherine V. Bagwell is the daughter of Charles Burton Bagwell and Carmen Samano. Catherine V. Bagwell married Christopher Foucher circa 1995.¹

     Joseph Gerald Bagwell is the son of Charles Burton Bagwell and Carmen Samano. Joseph Gerald Bagwell married Janet Hawley before 1996.¹ Joseph Gerald Bagwell married Darla Denise Zarate on 12 September 1999.¹

     Ted R. Wilson married Clara Mae Bagwell, daughter of Lee Duffy Bagwell and Versie Virginia Adams, on 10 October 1944 at Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas.

     Martha E. Bagwell was born on 2 March 1941 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of James Burns Bagwell and Anne Ruth Robinson. Martha E. Bagwell married Gerald Peterson on 8 February 1964 at Flint, Michigan. Martha E. Bagwell died on 21 June 2008 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at age 67 Martha E. Bagwell was born in Ackerman, Mississippi on March 2, 1941, the daughter of Jim and Anne Ruth Bagwell and was a resident of Burton. She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree.

On February 8, 1964 she married Gerald Peterson in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2007 after 43 years of marriage.

Mrs. Peterson worked as a Medical Technologist throughout her career. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Martha enjoyed spending time with friends and family, site seeing in northern Michigan, staying at the family cottage on Houghton Lake, and shopping. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Martha, of Burton, Michigan, died at age 67 at Munson Hospital, Traverse City, Michigan.

Survivors included her son, Timothy Albert Peterson; daughter, Pamela Ann ( Michael) Hauer; grandchildren, Wesley Albert Peterson, Jarod Michael Hauer and Colin Matthew Hauer; brother, James L. (Lynda) Bagwell; niece, Stephanie Ann (Aaron) Rubio; nephews, Steve, Brian and Scott Popilek; sister-in-law, Joan K. Popilek-Master. She was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

     Gerald Peterson married Martha E. Bagwell, daughter of James Burns Bagwell and Anne Ruth Robinson, on 8 February 1964 at Flint, Michigan.

     James Lamar Bagwell was born on 1 January 1947 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi. He was the son of James Burns Bagwell and Anne Ruth Robinson. He proudly served his country with the U. S. Army and was stationed in Germany. James Lamar Bagwell died on 1 May 2011 in Davison, Genesee County, Michigan, at age 64. He was buried at Flint Memorial Park, Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan.

     Peggy Ann Hudson married Lee Bernell Bagwell, son of Lee Duffy Bagwell and Versie Virginia Adams, on 15 August 1954.¹ Peggy Ann Hudson married (?) Burroughs after 1960.¹

     (?) Burroughs married Peggy Ann Hudson after 1960.¹