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     Billy Bagwell is the son of Jerry Morris Bagwell.

     Edie Renee Bagwell is the daughter of Jerry Morris Bagwell.

     Shelia Bagwell is the daughter of Jerry Morris Bagwell.

     Gina Bagwell is the daughter of Jerry Morris Bagwell.

     Jonie Bagwell is the daughter of Jerry Morris Bagwell.

     Belva Colvin married William Horace Bagwell, son of Emanuel Dewitt Bagwell and Dorcas Louise Cheatwood, on 24 November 1915 at Lincoln, Louisiana.

     Leone Cook married William Horace Bagwell, son of Emanuel Dewitt Bagwell and Dorcas Louise Cheatwood, on 30 May 1911 at Lincoln, Louisiana.

     Clark Ward Hunter was born on 24 December 1904. He married Vala Bagwell, daughter of Charlie Wilson Bagwell and Lou Hopey White, on 30 July 1929 at Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma. Clark Ward Hunter died on 27 April 1965 at age 60. He was buried at McKnight Cemetery, Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma.

     William Thomas "Willie" Posey was born in 1908. He married Layther Bagwell, daughter of Charlie Wilson Bagwell and Lou Hopey White, on 12 October 1928. William Thomas "Willie" Posey died on 20 June 1978. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

     Edd Nabors was born in 1918. He married Bertha Bagwell, daughter of Charlie Wilson Bagwell and Lou Hopey White, on 27 February 1936 at Fittstown, Oklahoma.¹ Edd Nabors died on 28 February 1988. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

     Curtis Reeves was born on 24 February 1911. He married Lois Bagwell, daughter of Charlie Wilson Bagwell and Lou Hopey White, on 26 April 1938 at Sulphur, Murry County, Oklahoma. Curtis Reeves died on 2 July 1986 at age 75. He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

     George McDonald was born circa 1753 in The Highlands, Scotland. He married Mary Ann Tace circa 1812. George McDonald died on 17 June 1848 in Chinguacousy, Peep County, Ontario, Canada. He was buried at Harrison's United / Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, Brampton, Peel County, Ontario, Canada.

     Mary Ann Tace was born in 1774 in London, England. She married George McDonald circa 1812. As of circa 1812,her married name was McDonald. Mary Ann Tace died on 8 July 1871.

     Stella Hornsby was born on 30 April 1909.¹ As of after 1925,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Homer Ralph Bagwell, son of William Riley Bagwell and Mamie Floyd Beasley, after 1925.¹ Stella Hornsby died on 30 March 1992 at age 82.¹ She was buried at Chalkhead Baptist Church Cemetery, Ewell, Dale County, Alabama.¹

     Charles H. Strickland was born on 29 October 1918.¹ He married Doris Bagwell, daughter of William Riley Bagwell and Mamie Floyd Beasley, after 1935.¹ He served in the US Army (Alabama Sergant First Class, Company A, 84th Tank Battalion, 3rd Division) during World War II and Korea. Charles H. Strickland died on 9 March 1959 at age 40.¹ He was buried at Chalkhead Baptist Church Cemetery, Ewell, Dale County, Alabama.

     Joseph Wagner Harrer was born on 19 October 1926. He married Irma "Lois" Bagwell, daughter of William Riley Bagwell and Mamie Floyd Beasley, in September 1948. Joseph Wagner Harrer died on 19 May 2011 at age 84. He was buried at Chalkhead Baptist Church Cemetery, Ewell, Dale County, Alabama.

     Vernon Coley Cain was born on 15 March 1925.¹ He married France Pauline Bagwell, daughter of John Daniel Bagwell and Hallie Lee Peacock, on 12 August 1944.¹ Vernon Coley Cain died on 22 November 1995 at age 70.¹ He was buried at Chalkhead Baptist Church Cemetery, Ewell, Dale County, Alabama.¹

     Sarah Anne Bell was born on 25 November 1913.¹ As of after 1930,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Orin Martin Bagwell, son of Orin Martin Bagwell and Zadie Maxwell, after 1930.¹ Sarah Anne Bell died on 7 July 1997 at age 83.¹ She was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.¹

     Flora Ayers was born on 3 March 1911 in Georgia.¹ As of after 1928,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Callie Bagwell Jr., son of James Callie Bagwell and Bertie Eva Pruitt, after 1928. Flora Ayers died on 27 August 2000 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at age 89.¹ She was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.¹

     Kerry Thomas Bagwell Sr. was born on 18 February 1935 in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of James Callie Bagwell Jr. and Flora Ayers.² He served in the 82nd Airborne Division (US Army) at Ft. Bragg, Fayettevile, North Carolina. Kerry Thomas Bagwell Sr. married Barbara Elizabeth Mae Cheek on 5 August 1961 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Kerry Thomas Bagwell Sr. died on 11 March 2010 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at age 75 of pulmonary fibrosis.¹ He was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.¹

     James Farris Bagwell was also known as Jimmy. He was born on 30 April 1937 in Royston, Hart County, Georgia. He was the son of James Callie Bagwell Jr. and Flora Ayers. James Farris Bagwell married Phyllis (?) after 1955. James Farris Bagwell died on 17 June 2021 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at age 84


Jimmy Bagwell, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born to the late J.C. and Flora Bagwell on February 23, 1937 in Royston, GA.
AFuneral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at McEwen Funeral Service, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte beginning at 12:00pm. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park.

Jimmy was also preceded in death by his brother Kerry Bagwell. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Phyllis Bagwell; children Christian Tison (Carey Sims), Traci Anderson (Tom Merrick), Nikki McGee and her husband Matt; grandchildren Landon McGee, Carter Tison, Grayson McGee.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247 or Meadowlake Church, 6501 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC28078.


He was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

     Barbara Elizabeth Mae Cheek married Kerry Thomas Bagwell Sr., son of James Callie Bagwell Jr. and Flora Ayers, on 5 August 1961 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

     Pearl Virginia Waters was born on 7 July 1903 in South Carolina.¹ As of after 1920,her married name was Bagwell. She married Claude Thomas Bagwell, son of Willis Marion Bagwell and Minnie Jones, after 1920. Pearl Virginia Waters died on 11 October 1998 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at age 95.¹ She was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.¹

     Connie Bryant Bagwell Jr. was born on 18 October 1917 in Wake County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Connie Bryant Bagwell and Nancy Clyda "Nannie" Woodall. Connie Bryant Bagwell Jr. married Annie Louise Hodge on 24 September 1939 at Wake County, North Carolina. Connie Bryant Bagwell Jr. died on 7 May 2003 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.¹

     Annie Louise Hodge was born on 31 August 1920 in Wake County, North Carolina.¹ As of 24 September 1939,her married name was Bagwell. She married Connie Bryant Bagwell Jr., son of Connie Bryant Bagwell and Nancy Clyda "Nannie" Woodall, on 24 September 1939 at Wake County, North Carolina. Annie Louise Hodge died on 10 April 1999 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at age 78.¹ She was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.¹

     (?) Sansing married Mary Lucille Bagwell, daughter of Daniel Stephens Bagwell and Adele Kirby, after 1935.

     Anna May Gilligan was born on 30 October 1923 in Kaw City, Kay County, Oklahoma. As of 13 December 1941,her married name was Bagwell. She married Garrett Washington Bagwell, son of William Garrett Bagwell and Lillie Mae Collins, on 13 December 1941 at Kay, Oklahoma. Anna May Gilligan died in December 2008 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, at age 85. She was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

     John Melvin Bagwell was born on 15 November 1921 in Paoli, Oklahoma.^1,2 He was the son of William Jackson Bagwell and Flora Pearl Barnes.² John Melvin Bagwell married Faye Louise Pullin after 1940. John Melvin Bagwell died on 29 September 1996 in Bee County, Texas, at age 74.² He was buried at Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas.

     Mary Opal Bagwell was born on 20 June 1923 in Lindsay, Garvin County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of William Jackson Bagwell and Flora Pearl Barnes. As of after 1941,her married name was Hardcastle. Mary Opal Bagwell married Lee Roy Hardcastle after 1941. Mary Opal Bagwell died on 4 November 2014 at age 91

Mary Opal Hardcastle age 91. Mary Opal Hardcastle (very loving and wonderful mother of eight children) was born in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma on June 20, 1923. Lived most of her life in Freer, Texas before moving to Three Rivers, Texas in 2007.

She has one surviving sister, Rosie Breiden in Katy, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lee Roy Hardcastle, her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Bagwell; brothers John Melvin and Amos Bagwell and two sisters; Virgie Bagwell and Wilma Atkison and one son-in-law William C, Mann.

She is survived by her eight children: Mrs. Georgia Mann of Realitos, Texas, Mrs. Joyce (Perry) Kerr of Three Rivers, Texas, Mrs. Carolyn (Richard) Brooks of Corpus Christi, Texas, Mr. Roy Lee (Loretta) Hardcastle of Hallettsville, Texas, Mrs. Mary (Cecil) Burnell of Hondo, Texas, Mrs. Dale (Tommy) Ferk of Corpus Christi, Texas, Mrs. Ann (Gene) Kilgore of Sandia, Texas and Mr. William (Rhonda) Hardcastle of Three Rivers, Texas. 25 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle were very well known ranchers in the Freer-Tilden area for over 65 years before being overtaken by bad health.

Burial is at the Hahl Cemetery, beside her husband of 72 plus years, Freer, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Michael Burnell, Scott Mann, Jon Brooks, Jay Kerr, Beau Hardcastle and Gary Hardcastle. Honorary pallbearer is Steven Burnell.

Services entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers, Texas.¹


She was buried at Hahl Memorial Cemetery, Freer, Duval County, Texas.

     Rosa Pearl Bagwell was born on 14 February 1927 in Mesa, Arizona.¹ She was the daughter of William Jackson Bagwell and Flora Pearl Barnes.¹ Rosa Pearl Bagwell lived in Lindsey, Oklahoma. As of 14 October 1942,her married name was Brieden. She married Elmer Julius Brieden on 14 October 1942. Rosa Pearl Bagwell lived in 2014 in Kathy, Texas. She died on 19 March 2023 at age 96


Rosie Pearl (Bagwell) Brieden was born on February 14, 1927 and went to her eternal home with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was 96 years old.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Bagwell; mother, Pearl Bagwell; husband, Elmer Julius Brieden; son, Arthur Gene Brieden; daughter, Connie Marie Ward and two grandsons. She is also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

Rosie is survived by her son, Sammy Joe Brieden and his wife, Barbara; son, Elmer Julius Brieden, Jr. and his wife, Robbie; son, James Allen Brieden and wife, Nellie and son, Ronald Dean Brieden and wife, Sheila. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Rosie was born in Mesa, Arizona. She then moved to Lindsey, Oklahoma. Later her family moved to Freer, Texas. She married Elmer Brieden on October 14, 1942. They moved to Realitos, Texas in 1955 where they raised their 6 children. She attended the Bethany Baptist Church for 55 years. Rosie served as a Sunday School teacher and a VBS Director among many other church responsibilities.

May you rest in peace sweet Rosie Pearl Brieden.


She was buried on 23 March 2023.