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     S. Walter Raley was born on 17 October 1878 in Marion County, Kentucky.¹ He married Susie Bagwell, daughter of Henderson O'Neal Bagwell and Sarah Chrisantha "Cassie" James, after 1896.¹ S. Walter Raley died on 12 July 1943 in Marion County, Kentucky, at age 64
S. Walter Raley was the son of Jack and Mary Jane (McCubbin) Raley and he was the husband of Susie (Bagwell) Raley and is buried in Section A.

Walter drowned in the Rolling Fork River trying to save his granddaughter, Doris Jean Hays.¹
He was buried at Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky.¹

     Paul E. Norred was born on 5 November 1912. He married Faye Lera Bagwell, daughter of John Bagwell and Lizzie Hicks, after 1930. Paul E. Norred died on 18 December 1970 at age 58. He was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.

     Charles William Bagwell was born on 30 September 1932. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy.¹ He married Yoko (?) after 1950.¹ Charles William Bagwell died on 15 October 2023 at age 91. He was buried at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.

     Yoko (?) was born on 10 February 1935.¹ As of after 1950,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Charles William Bagwell after 1950.¹ Yoko (?) died on 9 October 2017 at age 82.¹ She was buried at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.¹

     Jennifer Bagwell is the daughter of Charles William Bagwell and Yoko (?) Jennifer Bagwell married Zachariah W. Harlin after 1982.

     Kevin R. Bagwell is the son of Charles William Bagwell and Yoko (?)

     Charles William Bagwell is the son of Charles William Bagwell and Yoko (?)

     Zachariah W. Harlin married Jennifer Bagwell, daughter of Charles William Bagwell and Yoko (?), after 1982.

     Mike E. Bagwell is the son of Charles William Bagwell and Yoko (?)

     Jennylynn Bagwell is the daughter of Charles William Bagwell and Yoko (?)

     LaVance Bagwell was born on 19 March 1933.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray.¹ As of after 1950,her married name was Cyr.¹ LaVance Bagwell married Romeo J. Cyr after 1950.¹ LaVance Bagwell and Romeo J. Cyr were divorced on 10 May 1977 at Okaloosa County, Florida. LaVance Bagwell was buried at Glenfield Memorial Park, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi.¹

     Romeo J. Cyr was born in 1930.¹ He married LaVance Bagwell, daughter of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray, after 1950.¹ Romeo J. Cyr and LaVance Bagwell were divorced on 10 May 1977 at Okaloosa County, Florida. Romeo J. Cyr died in 2016.¹

     Elver Green Roberts was born in 1908.¹ He married Mary Lou Bagwell, daughter of Wiley Van Bagwell and Mary Ethel Gray, after 1932.¹ Elver Green Roberts died in 2004.¹

     Robert Lee Bagwell was born on 28 August 1930. He was the son of Frederick Clary Bagwell and Ethel Wells. Robert Lee Bagwell married Shirley Ann Mills circa 1955. Robert Lee Bagwell died on 4 January 2016 at age 85. He was buried at Westview Memorial Park, Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     Shirley Ann Mills was born on 16 April 1936 in South Carolina. As of circa 1955,her married name was Bagwell. She married Robert Lee Bagwell, son of Frederick Clary Bagwell and Ethel Wells, circa 1955. Shirley Ann Mills died on 20 January 1995 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, at age 58. She was buried at Westview Memorial Park, Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     William Anthony Brown was born on 27 April 1948.¹ He married Connie Dianne Bagwell, daughter of James Carroll Bagwell and Nancy Lorene Smith, after 1965.¹ William Anthony Brown died on 15 August 2007 at age 59
William A. Brown, 59, of 1316 Sandy Springs Road, husband of Dianne Bagwell Brown, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Laurens County Hospital.

Born in Whitmire, he was a son of Paul A. Brown of Johnson City, Tenn. and the late Martha Ann Crisp Brown. Mr. Brown was a U.S. Navy veteran, employee of Torrington for 35 years, and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving in addition to his wife and father are two sons, Paul A. Brown of Union and Adrian Daniel Brown of the home; one brother, Kenneth Brown of Columbia; one sister, Teresa Brown of Winter Haven, Fla; and four grandchildren, Elizabeth Greene and Nancy, Halley, and Joshua Brown.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at The Kennedy Mortuary Chapel conducted by the Rev. Ossie Deese with burial following in Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.¹


He was buried at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina.¹

     Clarence Marion Bagwell was born on 13 August 1936 in South Carolina. He was the son of Frederick Clary Bagwell and Ethel Wells. Clarence Marion Bagwell died on 31 January 2013 at age 76. He was buried at Henderson Baptist Church Cemetery, Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     William Kenneth Bagwell was born on 22 September 1939 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He was the son of Frederick Clary Bagwell and Ethel Wells. William Kenneth Bagwell married Dorothy Dunnaway circa 1957. William Kenneth Bagwell died on 21 April 2024 in Newburry, South Carolina, at age 84


William Kenneth “Ken” Bagwell, 84, of Newberry died Sunday April 21, 2024.

Born on September 22, 1939 in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Fred Clary and Ethel Wells Bagwell.

Ken worked for many years as a loom fixer in the textile mills, but his passion was always Southern Gospel music. He was a talented steel guitar player among many other instruments and loved to sing, especially when he could enjoy some good ‘family harmony’ singing with his wife, Dot, and their daughters, Karen and Angela. Ken was funny and had a humble spirit and will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy “Dot” Dunnaway Bagwell; daughters, Karen Crapps (Harley) and Angela Goings (Danny), Son Freddie Bagwell (Arista). Sister, Lib Bagwell. Grandchildren; LeAnne Atkinson, Josh Goings. Great Grandchildren: Nathan McConnel, Nicholas McConnell, Jaxson Taner, Madison Brooks.

Ken was predeceased by a daughter Tammy Bagwell; grandson Jason Brooks; and brothers Marion Bagwell, Carroll Bagwell, and RL Bagwell.

Services will be conducted at 4:00 PM Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry by Pastor Bobby Lowman. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery.



The family will receive friends one hour prior starting at 3:00 PM on Thursday.



Pallbearers will be Josh Goings, Ben Johnson, Lee Dunnaway, Terry Longshore, Mark Wilkes, and Jordan Clayton.



Memories and messages may be shared with the family here on the tribute wall.



Whitaker Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bagwell family.


He was buried on 25 April 2024 at Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina.

     Marjorie Rose Bagwell is the daughter of David Ashley Jr. Bagwell and Maria (?)

     Ruth Bagwell was born on 18 December 1916.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Andrew Bagwell and Pearly Ester Byrd.¹ As of after 1933,her married name was Sexton.² Ruth Bagwell married Hughie Franklin Sexton after 1933.² Ruth Bagwell died on 24 November 1981 at age 64.¹ She was buried at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Panama City, Bay County, Florida.¹

     Hughie Franklin Sexton was born on 12 December 1910.¹ He married Ruth Bagwell, daughter of Joseph Andrew Bagwell and Pearly Ester Byrd, after 1933.¹ Hughie Franklin Sexton died on 22 December 1985 at age 75.¹ He was buried at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Panama City, Bay County, Florida.¹

     William Marshall Barrow was born in 1817. He married Julia Ann Lester on 17 January 1858 at Henry County, Virginia. William Marshall Barrow died on 20 August 1877.

     Peter Milton Bagwell was also known as Pinkney Milton Bagwell. He was born in October 1879 in Armuchee, Floyd County, Georgia. He was the son of John Wesley Bagwell and Julia Ann Lester. Peter Milton Bagwell married Alta Patricia Hester circa 1902. Peter Milton Bagwell died on 11 May 1903 in Florence, Pinal County, Arizona, at age 23, of a mining accident. He was killed in an explosion during the building of a tunnel by the Phoenix and Eastern Railroad through a mountain 15 miles east of Florence, Pinal County, Arizona. He was the foreman of the rock gang.

     Alta Patricia Hester was born on 18 July 1884 in Texas. As of circa 1902,her married name was Bagwell. She married Peter Milton Bagwell, son of John Wesley Bagwell and Julia Ann Lester, circa 1902. Alta Patricia Hester died on 13 February 1966 in Santa Clara County, California, at age 81.

     Eugenia Celeste Bagwell was born on 9 December 1903 in Poland, Yavapai County, Arizona. She was the daughter of Peter Milton Bagwell and Alta Patricia Hester. As of after 1920,her married name was Beszborn. Eugenia Celeste Bagwell married George Washington Beszborn after 1920. Eugenia Celeste Bagwell died on 24 March 1980 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, at age 76.

     George Washington Beszborn was born on 22 February 1901 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He married Eugenia Celeste Bagwell, daughter of Peter Milton Bagwell and Alta Patricia Hester, after 1920. George Washington Beszborn died on 9 August 1964 in Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, at age 63.

     Louis Lee Bagwell was born on 27 March 1912 in Floyd County, Georgia. He was the son of Gordon Lee Bagwell and Nina Williams. Louis Lee Bagwell lived in 1931 in Roswell, New Mexico. He married Mary S. McNeil in 1945 at Santa Fe, New Mexico. Louis Lee Bagwell lived in 1971 in Roswell, New Mexico. He died on 30 April 1978 in Chaves County, New Mexico, at age 66. He was buried at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

     Mary S. McNeil was born on 2 August 1921. As of 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married Louis Lee Bagwell, son of Gordon Lee Bagwell and Nina Williams, in 1945 at Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mary S. McNeil died on 13 November 1996 at age 75. She was buried at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

     Carole J. Bagwell was born on 26 June 1938 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Floyd Eugene Bagwell and Lois Chrystine Boggs. As of after 1956,her married name was Romero. Carole J. Bagwell married (?) Romero after 1956. Carole J. Bagwell died on 23 November 2010 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 72. She was cremated.

     Norma R. Bagwell is the daughter of Floyd Eugene Bagwell and Lois Chrystine Boggs. Norma R. Bagwell married Jefferson H. Floyd after 1960.