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     Julius Bagwell was born on 7 June 1920 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. He was the son of Alexander Ray Bagwell and Luetta Eliga Moore. He served as a Private in the US Army during World War II and the Korean War. Julius Bagwell died on 3 July 1978 in Contra Costa County, California, at age 58. He was buried at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.

     Mary Lucelle E. Brent was also known as Rosie. Mary Lucelle E. Brent was also known as Rosa. She was born on 16 October 1881. As of 1902,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Daniel Bagwell, son of Baxley Hamilton Bagwell and Nancy Ann Spears, in 1902 at Texas. Mary Lucelle E. Brent died on 10 January 1929 at age 47 Of lobar pneumonia brought on by influenza. She was buried at Alief Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

     Versa Bagwell was born on 1 March 1908 in Lovelady, Houston County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of James Daniel Bagwell and Mary Lucelle E. Brent. As of before 1934,her married name was Lawrence. Versa Bagwell married Cecil Lawrence before 1934. Versa Bagwell died on 20 March 2006 in Texas at age 98 Preceded in death by her husband Cecil Lawrence, son James Cecil Lawrence, two sisters, Roxie Hassell and Barbara Liestman and two brothers, Oswin and Norman Bagwell. She taught elementary school in Klein, Sugarland and Houston for 49 years and served as a Hosts Mentor at South Shaver Elementary, P.I.S.D. She was a member of Sunset United Methodist Church of Pasadena. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Retta Lawrence of Hampton, Va; granddaughter, Ronda Williams and husband Tony of Hampton, Va; grandson, Jim Lawrence of Hampton, Va; sister and husband, Elsie and Willard Bay of Nacogdoches, Tx; niece and husband, caretaker, Dot and Elvin Praytor of Pasadena; close friends, Mary Sue Webb; numerous nieces and nephews.¹ She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.¹

     Oswin Bagwell was also known as Wasburn Bagwell. He was born on 20 December 1909 in Lovelady, Texas.¹ He was the son of James Daniel Bagwell and Mary Lucelle E. Brent. Oswin Bagwell married Betty (?) before 1932. Oswin Bagwell and Betty (?) were divorced before 2 March 1942. He enlisted in the US Army on 2 March 1942 during World War II. He is listed as divorced with no dependents at the time of enlistment. Oswin Bagwell married Rosalie Majewski on 20 December 1945 at Harris County, Texas.² Oswin Bagwell died on 24 August 2004 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, at age 94.¹ He was buried at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.¹

     Walter Norman Bagwell was born on 23 July 1912 in Trinity County, Texas.¹ He was the son of James Daniel Bagwell and Mary Lucelle E. Brent. Walter Norman Bagwell married Maye Jo Hassell on 2 June 1934 at Harris County, Texas. Walter Norman Bagwell married Bravo Maria R Gonzalez on 30 May 1980 at Harris County, Texas. Walter Norman Bagwell died on 30 November 1983 in Angelina County, Texas, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Union Springs Cemetery, Corrigan, Polk County, Texas.¹

     Roxie Jane Bagwell was born on 9 February 1904 in Trinity County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of James Daniel Bagwell and Mary Lucelle E. Brent. As of after 1920,her married name was Hassell. Roxie Jane Bagwell married Ernest Edgar Hassell after 1920. Roxie Jane Bagwell died on 29 July 1982 in Alief, Harris County, Texas, at age 78.¹ She was buried at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.¹

     Barbara Lee Bagwell was born on 28 February 1906 in Texas. She was the daughter of James Daniel Bagwell and Mary Lucelle E. Brent. As of 1925,her married name was Liestman. Barbara Lee Bagwell married Louis N. Liestman in 1925 at Harris County, Texas. Barbara Lee Bagwell died on 22 March 1988 at age 82.

     Minnie Mae Wall was born on 14 September 1888 in Honey Grove, Texas.¹ As of after 1912,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Daniel Bagwell, son of Baxley Hamilton Bagwell and Nancy Ann Spears, after 1912. Minnie Mae Wall died on 7 April 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 88.¹ She was buried at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.¹

     Myrtle Bagwell was born on 7 July 1894.¹ She was the daughter of William Alfred Bagwell and Mary Elizabeth "Manie" Mangum. Myrtle Bagwell died on 29 January 1900 in Eastland County, Texas, at age 5.¹ She was buried at Alameda Cemetery, Eastland County, Texas.¹

     Erie Mae Hildreth was born on 2 December 1887 in Coffee County, Alabama. She was the daughter of George Travis Hildreth and Emma Missouri Mixon. As of 31 December 1905,her married name was Byrd. Erie Mae Hildreth married Edward Revesta Byrd on 31 December 1905 at Coffee County, Alabama. Erie Mae Hildreth died on 6 February 1977 in Dothan, Dale County, Alabama, at age 89. She was buried at Westview Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama.

     Edward Revesta Byrd was born on 8 August 1878 in Westville, Dale County, Alabama. He married Erie Mae Hildreth, daughter of George Travis Hildreth and Emma Missouri Mixon, on 31 December 1905 at Coffee County, Alabama. Edward Revesta Byrd died on 23 December 1958 in Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, at age 80.

     Margaret Vestalene Hildreth was born on 16 May 1919 in New Brockton, Coffee County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Arvie Novesta Hildreth and Mattie Lee Byrd. Margaret Vestalene Hildreth died on 9 March 1942 in Brundidge, Alabama, at age 22.

     Major Paul Hildreth was born on 21 September 1921 in Coffee County, Alabama. He was the son of Arvie Novesta Hildreth and Mattie Lee Byrd. Major Paul Hildreth married Annie Lester Crawley in 1942 at Brundidge, Pike County, Alabama. Major Paul Hildreth died on 13 July 1985 in Banks, Pike County, Alabama, at age 63.

     Annie Lester Crawley was born on 3 October 1921 in Brundidge, Pike County, Alabama. As of 1942,her married name was Hildreth. She married Major Paul Hildreth, son of Arvie Novesta Hildreth and Mattie Lee Byrd, in 1942 at Brundidge, Pike County, Alabama. Annie Lester Crawley died on 13 March 1985 in Brundidge, Pike County, Alabama, at age 63.

     Priscilla Hildreth was born circa 1804. She was the daughter of Benjamin Hildreth and Mary Latham.

     Joseph Hildreth was born in 1727. He was the son of Nathan Hildreth and Sarah Medlas. Joseph Hildreth died in June 1788.

     Manasseh Hildreth was born in 1723. He was the son of Nathan Hildreth and Sarah Medlas.

     John Hildreth was born in 1713. He was the son of Nathan Hildreth and Sarah Medlas.

     Daniel Hildreth was born in 1715. He was the son of Nathan Hildreth and Sarah Medlas. Daniel Hildreth died in 1784.

     Sarah Hildreth was born in 1717. She was the daughter of Nathan Hildreth and Sarah Medlas.

     Abigail Hildreth was born in 1719. She was the daughter of Nathan Hildreth and Sarah Medlas.

     Hannah Hildreth was born in 1721. She was the daughter of Nathan Hildreth and Sarah Medlas.

     Lester Whaley was born on 1 October 1888. He married Onnie Leil Hildreth, daughter of George Travis Hildreth and Emma Missouri Mixon, before 1920. Lester Whaley died on 26 August 1966 at age 77.

     Joseph Macon Johnson was born on 14 January 1891 in Chestnut Grove, Coffee County, Alabama. He married Eunice Clyde Hildreth, daughter of George Travis Hildreth and Emma Missouri Mixon, after 1908. Joseph Macon Johnson died on 8 April 1983 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, at age 92.

     JoAnne Padgett was born on 11 February 1939 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. As of after 1955,her married name was Bagwell. She married David Aaron Bagwell Sr., son of Aaron Bagwell and Eunice Gambrell, after 1955. JoAnne Padgett died on 10 January 2016 in Laurens County, South Carolina, at age 76 Laurens, SC - JoAnne Padgett Bagwell age 76 of 101 Jennifer Lane and the widow of David A. Bagwell, Sr., passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy Louise Walker Padgett. Mrs. Bagwell was retired from Jostens Cap and Gown and a member of the Bellview Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons; David A. Bagwell, Jr., and wife, Cindy, Ronald L. Bagwell and wife, Denise and Gary Lee Bagwell; two brothers, Bobby James Padgett and Jerry Lee Padgett; a sister, Evelyn Elizabeth Padgett Cox; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 12th, at 11:00 AM at the Bellview Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church after the Service. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Obit: From Gray Funeral Home of Laurens. She was buried at Bellview Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     David Aaron Bagwell Jr. was born on 27 May 1959. He was the son of David Aaron Bagwell Sr. and JoAnne Padgett. David Aaron Bagwell Jr. married Cynthia Wilson circa 1981. David Aaron Bagwell Jr. died on 31 August 2021 at age 62


David Aaron Bagwell, Jr.



Laurens





David Aaron Bagwell, Jr., 62, of 158 Wilson Drive passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville.



Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late David Aaron Bagwell, Sr. and Jo Anne Padgett Bagwell. David was employed with Ingles and was a member of Redemption Baptist Church. He was an avid Carolina Gamecock and devoted dirt track racing fan.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cynthia Wilson Bagwell of the home; daughters, Kristin Bagwell and her son, Ryan Crowder who was David’s heart and joy, both of Laurens and April Bagwell Barnes (Jordan) of Clinton; brothers, Gary Bagwell of Waterloo and Ronnie Bagwell (Denise) of Laurens; and his beloved dog, “Abby Girl.”



Funeral services will be 12:30 PM Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Redemption Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Ralph Byars with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery.


The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM prior to the service.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, April Barnes, 280 Hazel Drive, Clinton.

Memorials may be made to Redemption Baptist Church, 24314 Hwy. 221 North, Enoree, SC 29335.


He was buried on 4 September 2021 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, South Carolina.

     Ronald L. Bagwell is the son of David Aaron Bagwell Sr. and JoAnne Padgett. Ronald L. Bagwell married Jean Marie Williams on 25 October 1969.

     Gary Lee Bagwell is the son of David Aaron Bagwell Sr. and JoAnne Padgett.

     Joe Haynes was born on 14 October 1902. He married Margie Bagwell, daughter of Henry Burress Bagwell and Mallie Eugenia Lollis, after 1915. Joe Haynes died on 6 April 1966 at age 63. He was buried at East View Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Dr. Benjamin Franklin Caffey was born in October 1886 in Alabama. He married Pearl Bagwell, daughter of William Wiley Bagwell and Sarah Lela Baker, on 5 January 1913 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Caffey died on 15 February 1965 in Oxford, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 78.