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     Eva L. Bagwell is the daughter of Nathen Garland Bagwell and Mamie Florence England. Eva L. Bagwell married Ralph R. Payne on 21 July 1945 at Hall County, Georgia. Eva L. Bagwell married (?) Gale before 2003.

     Lottie Bell Bagwell was also known as Cora Bell Bagwell. She was born on 2 December 1928 in Hall County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Nathen Garland Bagwell and Mamie Florence England. Lottie Bell Bagwell died on 6 April 2003 at age 74.

     Mary Lou Seay was born on 8 February 1915 in Banks County, Georgia.¹ As of 28 June 1935,her married name was Bagwell. She married Benjamin Franklin Bagwell, son of Micajah Bagwell and Maggie Rosetta Pendley, on 28 June 1935. Mary Lou Seay died on 14 March 2007 in Hall County, Georgia, at age 92.¹ She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery and Columbarium, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.¹

     Benjamin Franklin Bagwell was also known as Benny Frank Bagwell. He was born on 4 November 1947 in Fulton County, Georgia. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Bagwell and Mary Lou Seay. Benjamin Franklin Bagwell died in December 1947 in Hall County, Georgia.

     Billy Ray Bagwell died on 18 August 1951. He was born on 18 August 1951. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Bagwell and Mary Lou Seay.

     Rosa Janelle Bagwell is the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Bagwell and Mary Lou Seay.¹ Rosa Janelle Bagwell married Mike Palmer after 1960.

     Lorraine G. Bagwell is the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Bagwell and Mary Lou Seay. Lorraine G. Bagwell married (?) Jett after 1960.

     Harold Lee Atkinson was also known as Harold Lee Ackerson. He was born on 18 April 1909 in Tennessee. He married Mazzie Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of Micajah Bagwell and Maggie Rosetta Pendley, before 1941. Harold Lee Atkinson died on 20 May 1982 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, at age 73.

     Virginia Mae Ethridge was born on 26 June 1927. Her married name was Bagwell. She married Thomas Clifford Bagwell, son of Micajah Bagwell and Maggie Rosetta Pendley. Virginia Mae Ethridge died on 23 November 2002 at age 75.

     Callie Nora Ella Eleanor Hitt was also known as Eleanor Hitt. She was born on 11 July 1934 in Cumming, Georgia. Her married name was Bagwell. She married Thomas Clifford Bagwell, son of Micajah Bagwell and Maggie Rosetta Pendley. Callie Nora Ella Eleanor Hitt died on 4 December 1982 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 48. She was buried at Roanoke Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia.

     (?) Harman married Dersie Mae Bagwell, daughter of Reverend Rayford McCager Bagwell and Ola Mae Smith, after 1940.

     James "Pinckey" Barnett was also known as Pinkney ("Pink") Barnett. He was born on 13 September 1844 in South Carolina. He married Nancy Susan Bagwell, daughter of Micajor Bagwell and Harriet M. Stone, on 2 August 1871. James "Pinckey" Barnett died on 13 July 1917 in Forsyth County, Georgia, at age 72.

     Jimmy Lee Bagwell is the son of Franklin Luther Bagwell and Irene Monroe. Jimmy Lee Bagwell married Judy L. (?) after 1965.

     James Alvin Bagwell is the son of Franklin Luther Bagwell and Irene Monroe. James Alvin Bagwell married Linda V. (?) after 1965.

     Daniel L. Bagwell is the son of Franklin Luther Bagwell and Irene Monroe. Daniel L. Bagwell married Lois Elaine (?) after 1965.

     Jesse Bagwell was born after 1946. He was the son of Franklin Luther Bagwell and Irene Monroe. Jesse Bagwell died before 2008.

     Mona (?) married William Ernest Bagwell, son of Thomas C. Bagwell and Laura Delia Pierce, after 1920.

     Nona Mable Buice was also known as Mabel Owens. She was born on 23 July 1904 in Georgia. As of 14 April 1918,her married name was Bagwell. She married Ernest Burton Bagwell, son of Charles Albert Bagwell and Frances "Fannie" Kentucky Cox, on 14 April 1918 at Franklin County, Georgia. Nona Mable Buice died on 27 October 1984 in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, at age 80.

     Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell was born on 21 July 1920 in Canon, Franklin County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Ernest Burton Bagwell and Nona Mable Buice. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.¹ Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell married Kathryn Bayne Hunsberger on 22 April 1944. Lieutenant Charles Ernest Bagwell died on 24 May 1990 in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, at age 69. He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.¹

     Commander Wallace Bruce Bagwell was also known as Bruce Wallace Bagwell. He was born on 13 April 1926 in Jackson County, Michigan. He was the son of Ernest Burton Bagwell and Nona Mable Buice. He served in the U.S. Navy. Register listing from 1949 through 1978. He may have served longer.

He served in the USS Shangri-La (CVA-38). The USS Shangri-La was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1944, Shangri-La participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II, earning two battle stars.

Commissioned in 1944, Shangri-La participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II, earning two battle stars. Like many of her sister ships, she was decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, but was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s, and redesignated as an attack carrier (CVA). She operated in both the Pacific and Atlantic / Mediterranean for several years, and late in her career was redesignated as an anti-submarine carrier (CVS). She earned three battle stars for service in the Vietnam War. Commander Wallace Bruce Bagwell married Elise Van Wagenen Taylor on 28 July 1950 at Florida. Commander Wallace Bruce Bagwell and Elise Van Wagenen Taylor lived in 1955 in Pensacola, Florida. “Bags” served as #7/Narrator from 1955-1957, flying the F9F-8 Cougar and F11F Tiger with Bosses Zeke Cormier (#1 ’54-56) and Ed Holley (#1 ’57-58) and a host of colorful characters: Nello Pierozzi, Ken Wallace, Ed McKellar, Lefty Schwartz, Tom Jefferson, and Herb Hunter. He sends his greetings and best wishes to his surviving teammates: Bill Gureck and Bob Rasmussen.

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS BLUE ANGELS TOUR:
- Introduction of the 6-plane Delta Takeoff and Landing.
- Transition to the F-11 Tiger.
- 10th Anniversary Season in 1956 with appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, What’s My Line?, and The Today Show.
- Filming “The Navy’s Blue Angels” 25-minute movie, narrated by Robert Taylor, movie star and heartthrob to millions of women.
- Ernest Borgnine, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in the movie “Marty” and star of the hit TV series, “McHale’s Navy” rode with Bags in the 7-jet and spoke of his love of the Navy as a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer (later selected as Honorary Flight Leader).
- He received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Toronto International Air Exposition for his extemporaneous narration.

When he retired from the Navy, he went to work in banking, beginning in a management class and retired as VP of Operations with Sovran Bank. Within the first two weeks of retirement he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. He survived that and went on to design and enjoy his home in the woods of Fairfax Station. He was married to Elise, the love of his life for 70 years, who passed away last year.

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He entered the naval service in Gebraury 1944 under the Navy V-5 Program.

Commander Bagwell received his commission in June 1946 at Duke University. He was assigned to the USS ROYAL (DD-872) for a two year tour of duty as Cimmunication and CIC Officer.

In June of 1949, Commander Bagwell completed the General Line School o at Newport, Rhode Island and entered Flight Training at Pensacola, Florida. After designation as a Navla Aviator in February 1951, Commander Bagwell flew the F4U "Corsair" and the F9F-2 "Panther" in Fighter Squardron 871 and 123. In 1954 he was transferred to Pensacola as an "SNJ" flight instructor until June 1955. Commander Bagwell was then assigned to the "Blue Angles", the Navy's Flight Demonstration Team as their Public Information Officer for two years.
Upon completion of a one year tour as Aide and Flag Lieutenant on COMCARDIV 15 Staff in the Pacific and a two-year tour as Operations Officers, Carrier Air Group FIVE, Commander Bagwell reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C., for a three year tour of shore duty. In November 1963, Commander Bagwell was assigned to VA-43 fro CRAG Training in the A4C "Skyhawk" prior ro reporting to Attack Squardron SIXTY SIX as Executive Officer.
On Paril 23, 1965, Commander Bagwell relieved Commander David L. Hancock as Commanding Officer of Attack Squadreon SIXTY SIX, which he commanded until June 6, 1966. Commander Bagwell underwent CRAG training at VA-44 and VA-174 prior ro reporting to CVW-8 in November 1966. Commander Wallace Bruce Bagwell and Elise Van Wagenen Taylor lived in 1959 in San Diego, California. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by the Commander of the Seventh Fleet. His occupation is listed as U.S. Army in 1972. Commander Wallace Bruce Bagwell and Elise Van Wagenen Taylor lived in 1972 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. He was awarded the Legion of Merit by the Secretary of the Navy on 28 June 1977. Commander Wallace Bruce Bagwell died on 8 August 2022 at age 96. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     Samantha Martha Alberson was born on 14 March 1859 in Georgia.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Mary Alberson.¹ As of before 1878,her married name was Bagwell. Samantha Martha Alberson married James Dexter Bagwell, son of William Washington Bagwell and Mary Coleman Poole, before 1878. Samantha Martha Alberson and James Dexter Bagwell appeared on the 1880 United States Federal Census for Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 14 June 1880.¹ Samantha Martha Alberson and James Dexter Bagwell appeared on the 1900 United States Federal Census for Red Hollow, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 11 June 1900.² Samantha Martha Alberson and James Dexter Bagwell appeared on the 1910 United States Federal Census for Wilborn, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 3 May 1910.³ Samantha Martha Alberson died on 13 April 1928 at age 69. She was buried at Clarks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Martin, Franklin County, Georgia.

     William Lonzo Bagwell was born on 27 August 1881 in Franklin County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Dexter Bagwell and Samantha Martha Alberson. William Lonzo Bagwell appeared on the 1910 United States Federal Census for Wilborn, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 3 May 1910.¹ He married Lora Velma Whiting after 1928. William Lonzo Bagwell died on 14 September 1946 at age 65. He was buried at Clarks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Martin, Franklin County, Georgia.

     Francis Edgar Bagwell was also known as Frank Edd Bagwell. He was born on 7 September 1883 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Dexter Bagwell and Samantha Martha Alberson. Francis Edgar Bagwell appeared on the 1900 United States Federal Census for Red Hollow, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 11 June 1900.¹

     Martha E. Bagwell is the daughter of William Ernest Bagwell and Mona (?)

     Mary H. Bagwell is the daughter of William Ernest Bagwell and Mona (?)

     Roy Elmo Dickson was born on 29 April 1889.¹ He married Lillian May Bagwell, daughter of Oscar Judson Bagwell and Mary Saphronia Cope, after 1905.¹ Roy Elmo Dickson died on 10 June 1963 at age 74.¹ He was buried at Julia Page Memorial Park, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona.¹

     Estherline Epps was born on 14 June 1912 in Anderson County, South Carolina. As of after 1925,her married name was Bagwell. She married Herbert Lee Bagwell, son of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis, after 1925. Estherline Epps died on 6 April 1987 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 74.

     J. T. Holcombe was born on 20 October 1911 in Grove, Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Mary Marie Bagwell, daughter of John Terry Bagwell and Mary Thompson Davis, after 1930. J. T. Holcombe died on 23 February 1989 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 77.

     Henry Thompson Eskew was born on 23 November 1848 in South Carolina. He married Mary Leila Bagwell, daughter of Harmon Reed Bagwell and Irena Ann Davenport, after 1878. Henry Thompson Eskew was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina. He died on 24 October 1922 in Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 73.

     John Robert Crawford was born on 25 June 1883. He married Maidia Jonelle Bagwell, daughter of James Andrew Bagwell and Nancy Loven, after 1900. John Robert Crawford died on 14 July 1934 at age 51. He was buried at Henderson Baptist Church Cemetery, Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina.