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     Ada Roseann Bagwell was born on 4 May 1921 in Mount Herman, Bedford County, Tennessee.^1,2 She was the daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby.¹ As of 27 January 1943,her married name was Majors.¹ Ada Roseann Bagwell married Ross Manuel Majors on 27 January 1943.¹ Ada Roseann Bagwell died on 13 July 2019 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 98
Ada Roseann (Bagwell) Majors was born on May 4, 1921 in Mount Herman, Tennessee, the daughter of Milton Wesley Bagwell (1876–1943) and Margaret "Maggie" (Shelby) (Teasley) Bagwell (1885–1928) and was the 11th of twelve children = Oscar, James, Cornelia, Roy, Johnny, Delia, Augusta, Delilah, Lena, Maggie, Ada and Milton Jr.

She grew up in Clarksville in Montgomery County, where she attended school, and she was married on January 27, 1943 to Ross Manuel "R M" Majors Jr (1920-1986).

Ada lived in the same home for approximately 75 years, and it was there that she and her husband raised their children and many grandchildren. Ada was also a dedicated member of Saint Paul A M E Church and served on the church's usher board.

She was 98 years old when she passed away, surrounded by family members, on July 13, 2019.

Mrs. Ada Majors was preceded in death by her husband Ross Manuel Majors Jr; daughter, Thelma Jean; grandsons Scottie Foston and Thomas Carney Jr; and all of her siblings. She sadly leaves behind four daughters -Wilma Foston, Helen Smith, Gail Whitsey and Quintine (Thomas) Carney; a son - Chester Majors; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; one devoted niece; special friends: Marietta Vicks Hampton, Rev. Anthony Thomas, Jan Beard and Lisa McClain, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Burial was in EverRest of Cheatham in Pleasant View, Tennessee.

Original obituary in Ashland City Times on July 24, 2019.^1,2
She was buried at Ever Rest of Cheatham, Pleasant View, Cheatham County, Tennessee.²

     Ross Manuel Majors was born on 2 November 1920.^1,2 He married Ada Roseann Bagwell, daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, on 27 January 1943.¹ Ross Manuel Majors died on 5 February 1986 in Ashland City, Tennessee, at age 65.¹ He was buried at Ever Rest of Cheatham, Pleasant View, Cheatham County, Tennessee.²

     Bishop Grant Harris was born on 15 January 1911.² He married Maggie Corine Bagwell, daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, on 27 March 1943 at Cheatham, Tennessee.¹ Bishop Grant Harris died on 6 April 1958 at age 47.² He was buried at Mount Herman Community Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.²

     Alfred Mallory married Lena Belle Bagwell, daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, after 1933.¹

     Delliah Bagwell was born on 12 May 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby.¹ As of October 1945,her married name was Toatley.¹ Delliah Bagwell married Alfonzo Toatley in October 1945.¹ Delliah Bagwell died on 21 December 1987 at age 74.¹

     Alfonzo Toatley married Delliah Bagwell, daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, in October 1945.¹

     Augusta Bagwell was born in 1911 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby.¹ As of 1937,her married name was Nicholson.¹ Augusta Bagwell married Charley Nicholson in 1937.¹ Augusta Bagwell died on 26 February 1937 in Excell, Montgomery County, Tennessee, during childbirth.¹

     Charley Nicholson was born in 1892.¹ He married Augusta Bagwell, daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, in 1937.¹ Charley Nicholson died in 1967.¹

     Jerome Majors was born on 1 August 1901.¹ He married Delia Bagwell, daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, on 2 July 1938.¹ Jerome Majors died on 13 May 1996 at age 94.¹

     Elnora Majors married Johnny Bagwell, son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, in 1929.¹

     Armenthia Hunter was also known as Armetha Hunter. She was born on 23 May 1914 in Tennessee.¹ As of 1929,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Roy Henry Bagwell, son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, in 1929.¹ Armenthia Hunter died on 16 July 2002 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 88.¹

     Frank Cobb married Cornelia Mary Elizabeth Bagwell Bagwell, daughter of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, in 1928.¹

     Otha Mae Northington was born in 1906.² As of 16 August 1925,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married James Bagwell, son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, on 16 August 1925.¹ Otha Mae Northington died in 1973.² She was buried at Foston Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.²

     Oscar Bagwell was born on 18 March 1896 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby.¹ Oscar Bagwell was born on 15 March 1897 in Tennessee. He was mortician at Foston Funeral Home at Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹ He married Lizzie Bell after 1913.¹ He served in World War I.¹ Oscar Bagwell died on 5 May 1941 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 45.¹

     Lizzie Bell married Oscar Bagwell, son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, after 1913.¹

     James Bagwell Jr. was born on 14 April 1926 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was the son of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington. He enlisted in the US Army on 11 Aug 1945 and re-listed on 26 Jan 1946 at Camp Pickett Blackstone, Virginia. and released 21 Nov 1947. James Bagwell Jr. died on 1 April 1994 at age 67.

     Reverend Charles Edward Bagwell was born on 13 January 1928 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington. Reverend Charles Edward Bagwell married Emma P. Betty Barton after 1945.¹ He enlisted in the US Army on 1 February 1946 at Fort Benning, Georgia.¹ Reverend Charles Edward Bagwell died on 15 March 2009 at age 81
SGT US ARMY


Rev. Dr. Charles Edward Bagwell, 81, Clarksville, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Gateway Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 12 noon Saturday at Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. C. E. Timberlake, Eulogist and Rev. Dr. A. T. Griffey Jr. officiating.

Burial will be in Edgefield Benevolent Lodge #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Foston Funeral Home. A Celebration Service will be held 6 pm to 8 pm Friday at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church 801 E. 4th Street Hopkinsville, Ky. with family present. Foston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was born January 13, 1928 in Clarksville, TN. The son of James Bagwell, Sr., and Otha Mae Northington Bagwell. The husband of Emma P. Betty Barton Bagwell.

He was a member of Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church and was Former Pastor of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Hopkinsville, Ky. A veteran of the United States Army, and a member of Burt High School Class of 1947.

Survivors include his wife Emma P. Betty Barton Bagwell, Clarksville, TN., daughter, Elizabeth Bernice Bagwell Whiting, grandson, Robert Charles Maxey, both of Friendswood, TX. sister, Ruthie B. Osborne, brothers, Elmer L. (Marva) Bagwell, Raymond (Virginia) Bagwell, Michael D. Bagwell, sister-in-law, Jeanette Bagwell, all of Clarksville, aunt, Ada Majors, Ashland City, TN.

The Leaf Chronicle March 19, 2009.¹

He was buried at Edgefield Benevolent Lodge Cemetery, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     Emma P. Betty Barton married Reverend Charles Edward Bagwell, son of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington, after 1945.¹

     Elizabeth Bagwell is the daughter of Reverend Charles Edward Bagwell and Emma P. Betty Barton.¹

     Michael Dane Bagwell was born on 27 January 1949 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington.¹ Michael Dane Bagwell died on 10 January 2017 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 67
Michael D Bagwell was born on January 27, 1949 in Clarksville, Tennessee, the son of James Bagwell Sr and Otha Mae (Northington) Bagwell.

Still a resident of Clarksville, he was 67 years old when he passed away on January 10, 2017.

Funeral Services were held at Edgefield Missionary Baptist Church, and burial was in Benevolent Lodge #1 Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his siblings Nannie (Bagwell) Matthews, James Bagwell Jr, Billie Jo Bagwell, Charles Edward Bagwell, Robert Wayne Bagwell and Billy Boyd Mallory. Survivors included two married children; a sister; two married brothers; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.


Original obituary in The Leaf Chronicle on January 15, 2017.¹
He was buried at Edgefield Benevolent Lodge Cemetery, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     Nannie Lucille Bagwell was born on 6 July 1929 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington. As of before 1957,her married name was Hayes. Nannie Lucille Bagwell married (?) Hayes before 1957. As of 22 March 1958,her married name was Matthews. Nannie Lucille Bagwell married Eddie Eugene Matthews on 22 March 1958 at Robertson County, Tennessee. Nannie Lucille Bagwell died on 24 June 1993 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, at age 63.

     Eddie Eugene Matthews married Nannie Lucille Bagwell, daughter of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington, on 22 March 1958 at Robertson County, Tennessee.

     (?) Hayes married Nannie Lucille Bagwell, daughter of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington, before 1957.

     Billy Joe Bagwell was born on 25 August 1931 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was the son of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington. Billy Joe Bagwell died on 19 July 2003 at age 71.

     Ruth A. Bagwell is the daughter of James Bagwell and Otha Mae Northington. Ruth A. Bagwell married (?) Osborne after 1955.

     Margaretta Bagwell was also known as Margaree Bagwell. Margaretta Bagwell was also known as Margaretta Bagwell. She was born on 22 February 1929 in Hickory Point, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Roy Henry Bagwell and Armenthia Hunter. Margaretta Bagwell died in 1979.¹ She was buried at Mount Herman Community Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹

     Robert Lee Dotson married Zitta May Bagwell, daughter of Roy Henry Bagwell and Armenthia Hunter, on 29 January 1955 at Robertson County, Tennessee.

     Elnora Williams married Johnny Bagwell, son of Milton John Wesley Bagwell and Maggie Shelby, on 6 February 1933 at Cheatham, Tennessee.

     Dorothy Evelyn Bagwell was born on 8 March 1933 in Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Johnny Bagwell and Elnora Williams. As of after 1950,her married name was Turner.¹ Dorothy Evelyn Bagwell married (?) Turner after 1950.¹ Dorothy Evelyn Bagwell died on 19 July 2005 at age 72. She was buried at Detroit Memorial Park East, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan.¹

     (?) Turner married Dorothy Evelyn Bagwell, daughter of Johnny Bagwell and Elnora Williams, after 1950.¹