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     Bessie O. Wyatt was also known as Elizabeth Watt. She was born on 29 January 1900.¹ As of 17 July 1917,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Frank Whittington Bagwell, son of William Lockman Bagwell and Ella Gilmer, on 17 July 1917 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹ Bessie O. Wyatt died on 23 September 1982 at age 82.¹ She was buried at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹

     Unknown Bagwell died before 12 June 1900. Unknown Bagwell was born before 12 June 1900. Unknown Bagwell was the child of William Lockman Bagwell and Ella Gilmer.

     Hilliard William Bagwell was born on 3 August 1902.¹ He was the son of William Lockman Bagwell and Ella Gilmer.¹ Hilliard William Bagwell married Nellie Pearl C. after 1925.² Hilliard William Bagwell died on 24 May 1973 at age 70.¹ He was buried at Lewis Memorial Park, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹

     Nellie Pearl C. was born on 17 January 1910.¹ As of after 1925,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Hilliard William Bagwell, son of William Lockman Bagwell and Ella Gilmer, after 1925.¹ Nellie Pearl C. died on 29 September 2003 at age 93.¹ She was buried at Lewis Memorial Park, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹

     Clyde Gilmer Bagwell was born on 9 April 1905 in North Carolina.¹ He was the son of William Lockman Bagwell and Ella Gilmer.¹ Clyde Gilmer Bagwell married Sarah Pereda Wilson on 28 June 1925 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.² Clyde Gilmer Bagwell died on 6 December 1976 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Big Tom Wilson Family Cemetery, Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina.¹

     Sarah Pereda Wilson was born on 7 March 1903.¹ As of 28 June 1925,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Clyde Gilmer Bagwell, son of William Lockman Bagwell and Ella Gilmer, on 28 June 1925 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹ Sarah Pereda Wilson died on 27 May 1991 at age 88.¹ She was buried at Big Tom Wilson Family Cemetery, Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina.¹

     Gilmer Wilson Bagwell was born on 17 May 1926 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He was the son of Clyde Gilmer Bagwell and Sarah Pereda Wilson. He served in the US Navy. Gilmer Wilson Bagwell married Dorothy A. Ronald on 6 January 1951. Gilmer Wilson Bagwell died on 20 May 1994 in Asheville VA Medical Center, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 68. He was buried on 23 May 1994 at Big Tom Wilson Family Cemetery, Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina.

     Richard Duvall Bagwell was born on 28 March 1910 in North Carolina. He was the son of Irvin Glenn Bagwell and Julia Warfield Duvall. Richard Duvall Bagwell died on 17 October 1987 at age 77. He was buried at West Memorial Park, Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

     Ann Nellie Bagwell was born on 7 February 1921 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of Frank Whittington Bagwell and Bessie O. Wyatt. As of after 1935,her married name was Alley. Ann Nellie Bagwell married William J. Alley after 1935. Ann Nellie Bagwell died on 15 June 1985 at age 64. She was buried at Lewis Memorial Park, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

     William Franklin Bagwell was born on 5 February 1918 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was the son of Frank Whittington Bagwell and Bessie O. Wyatt. William Franklin Bagwell married Violet Marie Bollo on 3 September 1941 at Laurens County, South Carolina. He was a 2nd Lt. in the US Army during World War II (Service Number: 01293179). William Franklin Bagwell was buried in June 1944 at Blosville Temporary Cemetery Memorial, Blosville, Manche department, Normandy Region, France. He was initially buried here after his death and post Normandy Invasion. He died on 20 June 1944 in Normandy, France, at age 26 He died during the Normandy Invasion. His estate was probated on 14 May 1945 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

     Jack Whittington Bagwell was born on 13 July 1923 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Frank Whittington Bagwell and Bessie O. Wyatt.¹ He served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific theater.¹ Jack Whittington Bagwell married Grace Naomi Harris before 1947.^1,2 Jack Whittington Bagwell died on 9 January 2009 in West Asheville, North Carolina, at age 85.^3,1 He was buried on 16 January 2009 at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 21 November 1925 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Frank Whittington Bagwell and Bessie O. Wyatt. As of after 1940,her married name was House. Mary Elizabeth Bagwell married George Winslow House after 1940. As of after 1965,her married name was Morris. Mary Elizabeth Bagwell married (?) Morris after 1965. Mary Elizabeth Bagwell died on 14 May 2003 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 77.

     Ella Jane Bagwell was born on 20 October 1929 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of Frank Whittington Bagwell and Bessie O. Wyatt. As of after 1948,her married name was Rice. Ella Jane Bagwell married (?) Rice after 1948. Ella Jane Bagwell died on 14 September 2021 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 91


Ella Jane Bagwell Rice, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

An Asheville native, Ella Jane was a daughter of the late Frank Bagwell and Bessie Wyatt Bagwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marel "Red" Rice; daughters, Marlene Jones and Sandra Gail Rice; grandson, Frank Stallings; sisters, Ann Alley and Betty Morris; and brothers, William F. and Jack W. Bagwell.

Mrs. Rice is survived by her daughters, Shirley Godleski (Ted) and Betty Gunter (Larry); son, Marty Rice (Sandra); six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Rice will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at Zion Hill Baptist Church, where Mrs. Rice had been a longtime member. Pastor Bobby Smith will officiate. Her family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will take place the following morning, Monday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m. at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.

Her family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of CarePartners Solace Center, particularly Karen, Pam, Amanda and Ellen, for the care and compassion shown to Mrs. Rice.


She was buried at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, Ashveville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

     Thelma Elizabeth Cauble was born on 22 September 1905 in North Carolina.¹ As of before 1927,her married name was Bagwell. She married Clinton Faulk Bagwell, son of Jerome O. Bagwell and Pearl Earwood, before 1927. Thelma Elizabeth Cauble died on 10 August 1995 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 89.¹ She was buried at Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹

     Clinton Faulk Bagwell Jr. was born on 6 July 1927 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was the son of Clinton Faulk Bagwell and Thelma Elizabeth Cauble. Clinton Faulk Bagwell Jr. married Winifred Imagene Burgess after 1940.¹ Clinton Faulk Bagwell Jr. died on 18 February 1993 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 65. He was buried at Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.²

     Winifred Imagene Burgess was born on 25 November 1927 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹ As of after 1940,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Clinton Faulk Bagwell Jr., son of Clinton Faulk Bagwell and Thelma Elizabeth Cauble, after 1940.¹ Winifred Imagene Burgess died on 2 May 2002 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 74.¹ She was buried at Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹

     Eldeva Marie Bagwell was born on 31 March 1920 in Henderson County, North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Naomi Spivey.¹ As of after 1930,her married name was Merrell. Eldeva Marie Bagwell married Reverend Norman Wilson Merrell after 1930. Eldeva Marie Bagwell died on 7 September 2000 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Hoopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina.¹

     Reverend Norman Wilson Merrell was born on 6 February 1917 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. He married Eldeva Marie Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Naomi Spivey, after 1930. Reverend Norman Wilson Merrell died on 14 June 2006 in Henderson County, North Carolina, at age 89 Rev. Norman W. Merrell, 89, of Hendersonville, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at Beverly Health Care.

A native of Asheville, he was born February 6, 1917, the son of the late James Lester Merrell and Bessie Jackson Merrell.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eldeva Bagwell Merrell; a daughter, Jean Ivester; three sisters, Ruth Wright, Ethel Murphy and Mildred Lisenbee; one brother-in-law, Rev. Eugene B. Hager.

Rev. Merrell attended High School in the Oakley and Biltmore areas of Asheville. He graduated from Mars Hill College in 1947, Furman University in 49, and Southwestern Baptist Seminary in 55. Pastorates included one in Peizer, S.C., one in Tyler, Texas, while he was a student in the seminary, Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, Tenn., First Baptist, in Huntersville, N.C., and Green Memorial, in Charlotte. Two interim pastorates were Fairview, in Fairview, N.C., and Oak Grove, also in the Fairview community.

Noteworthy of his ministry, he was often an encourager to certain young people to pursue their goals by getting and completing a college education. A tremendous sense of humor often seemed his trademark.

After retirement, and most recently, he served as a Men's Sunday School Class teacher in Zion Baptist church in Braselton, Ga.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dot Sinclair of Fruitland; two granddaughters, Miss Kristi Ivester of Lynchburg, Va., and Keri Johns and husband, Rev. Jeremy Johns of Simpsonville, S.C; four great-grandsons, Eli, Josiah, Sam, and Philip Johns; one great-granddaughter, Maggie Ruth Johns.

Surviving also are several in-laws, Rev. & Mrs. Jack R. Bagwell of Mooresville, Mr. Dan H. Bagwell and Miss Lillie Mae Bagwell of Asheville, Dr. & Mrs. Russell Mercer of Metter, Ga., Dr. & Mrs. Jim Dellinger of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Mrs. Lou B. Hager of Statesville, N.C.

A memorial service will be held at Hooper's Creek Baptist Church with The Revs. Jeremy D. Johns and Jack R. Bagwell officiating.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.

Published: 2006-06-16 Asheville Citizen Times.
He was buried at Hoopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Henderson County, North Carolina.

     Owen Bagwell was born on 7 November 1939.¹ He died on 8 November 1939 in Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Glenn Zander Bagwell.¹ Owen Bagwell was buried at Bagwell Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart County, Tennessee.¹

     Maggie Shelby was also known as Maggie Shelby (?) Maggie Shelby was also known as Margaret Mae Zelma Teasley Teasley was her mother’s maiden name.² She was born in September 1887 in Tennessee.^3,1 As of before 1896,her married name was Bagwell. She married Milton John Wesley Bagwell, son of Henry Bagwell and Lucy Thompson, before 1896. As of after 1900,her married name was Bagwell.¹ Maggie Shelby married Milton John Wesley Bagwell, son of Henry Bagwell and Lucy Thompson, after 1900.¹ Maggie Shelby died on 16 July 1928 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 40 of tuberculosis.³ She died on 16 July 1928 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 40 of tuberculosis.¹ She was buried at Mount Herman Community Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.^1,3

     Roy Henry Bagwell was born on 12 November 1906 in Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby.¹ Roy Henry Bagwell married Deannie Armenthia Hunter in 1929.² Roy Henry Bagwell died on 18 December 1980 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 74.^1,2 He was buried on 22 December 1988 at Mt Herman Community Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     Cornelia Mary Elizabeth Bagwell Bagwell was born on 9 June 1905 in Tennessee.^1,2 She was the daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby. As of 1928,her married name was Cobb.¹ Cornelia Mary Elizabeth Bagwell Bagwell married Frank Cobb in 1928.¹ Cornelia Mary Elizabeth Bagwell Bagwell died on 5 May 1993 at age 87.^1,2 She was buried at Mount Herman Community Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.²

     Johnny Bagwell was also known as Johnnie Bagwell. He was born on 22 March 1908 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby. Johnny Bagwell married Elnora Majors in 1929.¹ Johnny Bagwell married Elnora Williams on 6 February 1933 at Cheatham, Tennessee. Johnny Bagwell died in December 1991 at age 83.¹

     Delia Bagwell was born on 21 June 1909 in Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby. As of 2 July 1938,her married name was Majors.¹ Delia Bagwell married Jerome Majors on 2 July 1938.¹ Delia Bagwell died on 29 May 2002 at age 92.¹

     Lena Belle Bagwell was born on 4 July 1915 in Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby. As of after 1933,her married name was Mallory.¹ Lena Belle Bagwell married Alfred Mallory after 1933.^1,2 Lena Belle Bagwell lived in 2002 in Clarksville, Tennessee.² She died on 6 June 2004 at age 88.¹ She was buried at Edgefield Benevolent Lodge Cemetery, Clarksville, Tennessee.

     Maggie Corine Bagwell was born on 2 November 1919 in Tennessee.^1,2 She was the daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby. As of 27 March 1943,her married name was Harris.¹ Maggie Corine Bagwell married Bishop Grant Harris on 27 March 1943 at Cheatham, Tennessee.¹ Maggie Corine Bagwell died on 12 October 1972 at age 52.^1,2 She was buried at Mount Herman Community Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.²

     James S. Bagwell was born on 6 February 1904 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby. James S. Bagwell married Otha Mae Northington on 16 August 1925.¹ James S. Bagwell died on 12 July 1969 in Red River, Tennessee, at age 65 of drowning.^1,2 He was buried on 16 July 1969 at Foston Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.²

     Mary E. Bagwell is the daughter of Charles Curtis Bagwell and Zelta Aileen Kemp.

     Julia Marie Bagwell is the daughter of Charles Curtis Bagwell and Zelta Aileen Kemp. Julia Marie Bagwell married Albert Layfayette Pettey before 1962.

     Leonard Bagwell was born on 26 December 1918 in Kilmichael, Mississippi. He was the son of Charlie Alexander Bagwell and Nina Bell Love. Leonard Bagwell lived in 1940 in Mississippi State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Simpson, Mississippi, as a patient. He married Virginia Lee Stark on 2 March 1946 at Marion County, Arkansas. Leonard Bagwell died on 8 January 1992 in Pawating Hospital, Niles, Michigan, at age 73. He was buried on 9 January 1992 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.