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     Perry Craig Bagwell was born on 6 April 1943. He was the son of Oscar Judson Bagwell and Mary Saphronia Cope. Perry Craig Bagwell died on 9 January 1997 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at age 53. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

     Joseph Harold Bagwell was born on 12 December 1929 in Littlefield, Texas. He was the son of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley. Joseph Harold Bagwell married Elizabeth Grooms in May 1949. Joseph Harold Bagwell died on 6 August 1980 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 50. He was buried at Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Dumas, Moore County, Texas.

     Elizabeth Grooms was born on 19 August 1931 in Dumas, Moore County, Texas. As of May 1949,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joseph Harold Bagwell, son of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley, in May 1949. Elizabeth Grooms died on 6 November 2009 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 78
Elizabeth Bagwell, 78, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2009 at Northlawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating.

Elizabeth Bagwell was born August 19, 1931 in Dumas to Homer and Katherine Grooms. In May 1949, she married Joe H. Bagwell in Dumas and he preceded her in death on August 6, 1980. She had lived in Dumas all of her life and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include; daughters, Diane Hamrick and husband, Dave of Amarillo and Janet McVicker of Dumas; her brothers, Dwayne Grooms of Colorado Springs, CO. and Homer D. Grooms of Jacksboro; her sister, Anita Necessary of Keani, AK; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Disease, 2200 W. 7th, Amarillo, TX. 79106 or to The Cottages, 6811 Plum Creek Dr, Amarillo, TX. 79124.
She was buried at Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Dumas, Moore County, Texas.

     Jack Madison Bagwell is the son of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley. Jack Madison Bagwell married Margie Lou Shrum on 9 September 1948.

     Margie Lou Shrum was also known as Margie Lou Minshew. She was born on 14 August 1930. As of 9 September 1948,her married name was Bagwell. She married Jack Madison Bagwell, son of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley, on 9 September 1948. Margie Lou Shrum died on 14 August 2013 in Dumas, Moore County, Texas, at age 83. She was buried at Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Dumas, Moore County, Texas.

     Cheryl Lynn Bagwell is the daughter of Jack Madison Bagwell and Margie Lou Shrum. Cheryl Lynn Bagwell married Roy D. Giles on 17 September 1971 at Moore County, Texas.

     Roy D. Giles married Cheryl Lynn Bagwell, daughter of Jack Madison Bagwell and Margie Lou Shrum, on 17 September 1971 at Moore County, Texas.

     William King Bagwell Jr. was born on 19 November 1925 in Texas. He was the son of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley. William King Bagwell Jr. married Edith Earline Miller after 1945. William King Bagwell Jr. married Cordelia Duran after 1990. William King Bagwell Jr. died on 15 March 2018 at age 92.

     Edith Earline Miller was born on 26 November 1926. As of after 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married William King Bagwell Jr., son of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley, after 1945. Edith Earline Miller died on 1 February 1989 at age 62. She was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

     Mary Bess Bagwell was born on 29 September 1922 in Haskell, Texas. She was the daughter of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley. As of 3 January 1942,her married name was Landers. Mary Bess Bagwell married Perry Landers on 3 January 1942 at Clayton, Texas. Mary Bess Bagwell died on 24 February 1990 at age 67. She was buried at Higgins Cemetery, Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas.

     Perry Landers was born on 6 May 1919 in Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas. He married Mary Bess Bagwell, daughter of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley, on 3 January 1942 at Clayton, Texas. Perry Landers died on 26 August 2015 at age 96. He was buried at Higgins Cemetery, Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas.

     Arthur L. Baer was born in 1905. He married Dortha Christine Bagwell, daughter of William King Bagwell and Myrtle Sue Farley, on 5 May 1935 at Comanche, Oklahoma. Arthur L. Baer died in 1993. He was buried at Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Dumas, Moore County, Texas.

     Bettie Jane Bagwell was born on 19 September 1931 in Texas. She was the daughter of William King Bagwell and Bessie Jane Farley. As of before 1948,her married name was Rice. Bettie Jane Bagwell married Ira Eugene Rice before 1948. Bettie Jane Bagwell died on 24 June 2009 at age 77. She was buried at Higgins Cemetery, Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas.

     Sergeant Eric Thomas Bagwell was born on 8 January 1994. He was the son of Jeffrey Todd Bagwell and Mary Ellen (?) Sergeant Eric Thomas Bagwell died on 25 March 2019 at age 25

Eric Thomas Bagwell, age 25 of Huntsville passed away March 25, 2019.
He is survived by his parents Jeff and Mary Bagwell; brother Brian Bagwell; grandfather Gordon Crow; and grandparents Dale and Sandy Bagwell.
Eric was a graduate of the University of Alabama, a U.S. Army veteran (Operation Enduring Freedom), and an employee with Warren Averett.
Visitation is Thursday, March 28, 2019, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Berryhill Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Brother Tim Cole. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Information provided by Berryhill Funeral Home, Huntsville, Madison County, AL.
He was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.

     Jeffrey Todd Bagwell is the son of Verdell Marion Bagwell Jr. and Sandra Lee (?) Jeffrey Todd Bagwell married Christine Hibbard on 20 May 1988 at Montgomery County, Texas. Jeffrey Todd Bagwell married Mary Ellen (?) before 1992.

     Mary Ellen (?) married Jeffrey Todd Bagwell, son of Verdell Marion Bagwell Jr. and Sandra Lee (?), before 1992.

     Brian Scott Bagwell is the son of Jeffrey Todd Bagwell and Mary Ellen (?)

     Anna Claude Bagwell was born on 22 January 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Lieutenant Edmund Robinson Bagwell and Margaret Douglas. As of 27 September 1898,her married name was Simmerman. As of 27 September 1898,her married name was Zimmerman. Anna Claude Bagwell married Hickman Speller Simmerman on 27 September 1898 at Onancock, Virginia. Anna Claude Bagwell died on 4 August 1969 at age 93. She was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.

     Hickman Speller Simmerman was born circa 1870 in Wytheville, Virginia. He married Anna Claude Bagwell, daughter of Lieutenant Edmund Robinson Bagwell and Margaret Douglas, on 27 September 1898 at Onancock, Virginia.

     Virginia Lee Stark was born on 17 September 1921. As of before 1946,her married name was Bagwell. She married Leonard Bagwell, son of Charlie Alexander Bagwell and Nina Bell Love, before 1946. Virginia Lee Stark died on 9 February 1988 at age 66. She was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.

     Loyd "Leon" Bagwell was born on 31 July 1948 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas. He was the son of Leonard Bagwell and Virginia Lee Stark. Loyd "Leon" Bagwell married Sandra Dodge on 7 September 1968. Loyd "Leon" Bagwell lived in 2009 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. He died on 27 June 2014 at age 65

Born in Wynne, AR to Leonard and Virginia (Stark) Bagwell on July 31, 1948 our beloved husband, father and Papa left us to follow on to another journey on Thursday, June 26th 2014.

On September 7, 1968 he married Sandra ( Dodge) in which they would have celebrated 46 years together. He proudly served his country in the Army including the Vietnam era.

Leon has coached midget basketball for four years, Little league baseball for 10 years, indoor floor hockey for 18 years and was the assistant Varsity softball coach at Buchanan High school for the last 25 years. He had many happy memories and stories in all of his coaching years. All his "kids" touched a special place in his heart. He loved them all!

He also has been a devoted employee for 42 years at National Standard in Niles. Everyone that knew him knows his love for the University of Michigan. Go Blue!

He leaves behind his wife Sandy, daughters Robyn (Tim) Coons, Sarah (Jesse) Kline and his beloved granddaughters Kendra and Kaitlyn Coons and Hannah Joy Kline. He also leaves behind his brother Johnny (Merri) Bagwell and sister in law, Corliss Bagwell, brother in law and sister in law Jim and Cheri Best, brother in law and sister in law Tracy and Donna Dodge and many nieces and nephews. He wants them all to know how much he loved them.

Pre deceased before him are his parents Leonard and Virginia, brother Charlie and nephews Craig Bagwell and Sam Reagan.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at both Niles and St. Joseph Lakeland Regional Hospital and a special thank you to Hospice at Home for all of the excellent care he was given in his short time with them.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Buchanan Softball program in c/o Rachel Carlson at 401 West Detroit St. Buchanan MI 49107, American Legion Post 51 at 403 East Front St. Buchanan MI 49107 or the Hospice at Home 4025 Health Park Lane St. Joseph MI 49085.

Visitation will be held at the Swem Chapel in Buchanan, Michigan on Monday, June 30th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 1st at 11:00 am with military rites by American Legion Post # 51.

     Sandra Dodge married Loyd "Leon" Bagwell, son of Leonard Bagwell and Virginia Lee Stark, on 7 September 1968.

     Robyn Bagwell is the daughter of Loyd "Leon" Bagwell and Sandra Dodge. Robyn Bagwell married Tim Coons after 1985.

     Sarah Bagwell is the daughter of Loyd "Leon" Bagwell and Sandra Dodge. Sarah Bagwell married Jesse Kline after 1985.

     Johnny Bagwell is the son of Leonard Bagwell and Virginia Lee Stark. Johnny Bagwell married Merri VanLue on 20 June 1989 at Las Vegas, Nevada.

     Charlie Leonard Bagwell was also known as Charles Leonard Bagwell. He was born on 1 December 1946 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. He was the son of Leonard Bagwell and Virginia Lee Stark. He served in the US Air Force as a SSGT from 1965 to 1969 in Vietnam. Charlie Leonard Bagwell married Corliss Ann Zanini on 22 August 1970 at Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Charlie Leonard Bagwell died on 23 November 2009 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, at age 62


Charles was born to Leonard and Virginia (Stark) Bagwell. He married Corliss Zanini on August 22, 1970 in Michigan.

Mr. Bagwell is survived by his wife Corliss of Havana, two daughters, Carla Bagwell and Christine Kane, both of Havana, one son, Clint Bagwell of Oklahoma and four grandchildren, Chandelor and Cassidy Bagwell and Madaline and Olivia Kane, all of Havana. Also surviving are two brothers, Leon (Sandy) Bagwell and Johnny (Merri) Bagwell, both of Buchanan, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son Craig.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Craig.

Mr. Bagwell served in the US Air Force from 1965-1969.

He currently worked for FPS in Havana, where he had been employed for the past 24 years.


He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Mason County, Illinois.

     Tim Coons married Robyn Bagwell, daughter of Loyd "Leon" Bagwell and Sandra Dodge, after 1985.

     Jesse Kline married Sarah Bagwell, daughter of Loyd "Leon" Bagwell and Sandra Dodge, after 1985.

     Dennon Chesley Braswell married Rosalee Bagwell, daughter of Charlie Alexander Bagwell and Nina Bell Love, after 1930.