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     Kenneth Samuel Moore married Annie Cleone Bagwell, daughter of Leon Oliver Bagwell and Jewel Garrison, on 27 August 1942 at Marion, Oregon.

     Gordon Alebert Smith was born on 4 May 1920 in Harris County, Texas.¹ He served in the US Air Force. He married Melba Louise Gradick on 21 July 1946 at Jefferson, Texas.¹ Gordon Alebert Smith died on 14 September 1968 in Harris County, Texas, at age 48. He was buried at Cedar Crest Cemetery, Baytown, Harris County, Texas.

     Carla Sue Smith is the daughter of Gordon Alebert Smith and Melba Louise Gradick.

     Cassandra Mittica married James Andrew Bagwell, son of James Travis Bagwell and Margaret K. McClaren, before 2000.¹

     Andrey J. Bagwell is the son of James Andrew Bagwell and Cassandra Mittica.¹

     Jennifer Allen married Steven Todd Bagwell, son of James Travis Bagwell and Margaret K. McClaren, before 2006.¹

     Addyson R. Bagwell is the daughter of Steven Todd Bagwell and Jennifer Allen.¹

     Brooklyn M. Bagwell is the daughter of Steven Todd Bagwell and Jennifer Allen.¹

     Tanya Zanco married Travis Aaron Bagwell, son of James Travis Bagwell and Margaret K. McClaren, before 2004.¹

     Camdyn Erin Bagwell is the daughter of Travis Aaron Bagwell and Tanya Zanco.¹

     Tanner Jacob Bagwell is the son of Travis Aaron Bagwell and Tanya Zanco.¹

     Kimberly La Shawn Bagwell is the daughter of Tommy Clyde Bagwell and Raytheda Faye Clayton.¹

     Barbara Williams was born on 26 July 1936. As of 1957,her married name was Bagwell. She married Lumis Carl Bagwell Jr., son of Lumis Carl Bagwell and Dollie Phebie Ellen Owens, in 1957. Barbara Williams died on 9 June 2011 at age 74. She was buried at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Steven Goodall married Autumn Walton Bagwell, daughter of Bouie Alexander Bagwell Jr. and Martha Hodges, before 2017.

     Sandra R married William Ernest Bagwell, son of Bouie Alexander Bagwell and Frances (?), after 1968.

     Jennifer Ann Bagwell is the daughter of William Ernest Bagwell and Sandra R.

     Susan C. Bagwell is the daughter of William Ernest Bagwell and Sandra R.

     Jennifer A. Smith married Randall Gray Bagwell, son of Phillip Andrew Bagwell and Sandra Gray, on 29 September 2012 at Kendall County, Texas.

     Patricia A. Roberts married Tom Walton Bagwell, son of Knox Earnest Bagwell and Rosa Pearl Wilson, before 1948.

     Jack Ezel Bagwell was born in 1911 in South Carolina. He was the son of Luther Broadus Bagwell and Maggie L. Greer. Jack Ezel Bagwell married Mollie Evelyn Martin in 1936. Jack Ezel Bagwell died in May 1966. He was buried on 23 May 1966 at Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Danville City, Virginia.

     Mollie Evelyn Martin was born on 15 October 1912 in Fries, Grayson County, Virginia. As of 1936,her married name was Bagwell. She married Jack Ezel Bagwell, son of Luther Broadus Bagwell and Maggie L. Greer, in 1936. Mollie Evelyn Martin died on 29 December 1953 in Danville City, Virginia, at age 41. She was buried at Schoolfield Cemetery, Danville, Danville City, Virginia.

     Emma Elizabeth Fisher was born on 30 December 1881 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia. As of before 1927,her married name was Bagwell. She married Thomas Gresham Bagwell, son of William Henry Hawes Bagwell II and Ann Augusta Gresham, before 1927. Emma Elizabeth Fisher died on 7 November 1976 in Hamlet, Richmond County, Virginia, at age 94. She was buried at Mary Love Cemetery, Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina.

     Augusta Virginia Bagwell was born on 17 October 1927. She was the daughter of Thomas Gresham Bagwell and Emma Elizabeth Fisher. As of after 1945,her married name was Garrison. Augusta Virginia Bagwell married Edward Tatum Garrison Jr. after 1945. Augusta Virginia Bagwell died on 22 September 2014 at age 86. She was buried at Mary Love Cemetery, Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina;
Mrs. Augusta Bagwell Garrison, 86, of Hamlet, N.C., passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at her residence.

She was born Grace Mildred Graham on Oct. 17, 1927, in Hillsborough, N.C., to William and Linda Graham. After both her parents met an untimely death, Augusta was adopted at age 2 by Thomas and Emma Bagwell of Hamlet.

Augusta was a student of the Hamlet School System for 10 years, but in her senior year graduated from Campbell Junior College. She then went on to attend Wake Forest College for two years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hamlet, serving as music director for the 4- and 5-year old Sunday school class, was on the Ordinance Committee, Kitchen Committee and was also involved in the Ministry for the Deaf.

Augusta retired from the Baptist Children's Home as a child care worker. She formerly was CNA at Palmer Hinson Care Center, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a tax preparer for H&R Block. She also held several positions in the medical field while living in New Jersey.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 61 years, Edward T. Garrison Jr; five sisters, Kathryn Hammett, Mary Braswell, Ella Leaphart, Sarah Ross and Annie Leigh Merritt; and one brother, Jack Graham.

Survivors include her three daughters, Helen G. Emmons (Howard Sr.) of Gray Court, S.C., Emma G. Melnick (Steve Sr.) of Pennsville, N.J., and Shirley G. Shaw of Boone, N.C; two sons, Edward T. Garrison III (Jennifer) of Charlotte and Thomas B. Garrison Sr. of Hamlet; grandchildren, Virginia Gallagher, Ann Stanley (Jeff), Howard Emmons Jr., Steven P. Melnick Jr., Shirley Marie Melnick, John Shaw, Aaron Shaw (Susan), Amy Bumgardner (Ryan), April McDaniel (Jamison), Elizabeth Garrison, Thomas B. Garrison Jr. (April), Benjamin Garrison and Sarah G. Newton (Chris); 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Harrington Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Hamlet with the Rev. Randy Bishop officiating. Burial will follow at Mary Love Cemetery, Hamlet.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 208 Charlotte St., Hamlet, NC 28345.

Harrington Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Garrison family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Richmond County Daily Journal on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014.

     Edward Tatum Garrison Jr. was born on 28 December 1921. He married Augusta Virginia Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Gresham Bagwell and Emma Elizabeth Fisher, after 1945. Edward Tatum Garrison Jr. died on 2 January 2010 at age 88. He was buried at Mary Love Cemetery, Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina;
US ARMY WORLD WAR II

Mr. Edward Tatum Garrison, Jr., 88, of Conway, SC, formerly of Entwistle Street, Hamlet, NC, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his residence.

He was born December 28, 1921, in Millville, New Jersey, son of Edward Tatum Garrison, Sr. and Helen Norton Garrison.

Mr. Garrison was a member of First Baptist Church of Hamlet, where he was on the Ordinance Committee and signed for the deaf , retired Child Care Worker at Baptist Children's Home, Thomasville, NC and Aberdeen Fabrics in Aberdeen, NC. He was a WWII Veteran serving in US Army. He served in the C.C.C. in Camp Prescott, Oregon in 1939-1940, before serving the 5TH Army in WWII in Oran, Africa, Sicily and Italy in the 45th Division under General Patton and Gen, Mark W. Clark. During this time he was awarded the Silver Star and other medals. He was awarded the Purple Heart, November 2005, 62 years after his injury. He was a member of American Legion, Post 49, Hamlet, and AMVETS Post 316 of Rockingham, Military Order of Purple Heart, Chapter 647of Hamlet and VFW. He was a member of the National CCC, as he had been a new and used car dealer in Hamlet.

Funeral Service was held at First Baptist Church of Hamlet with Rev. Randy Bishop and Rev. Trey Martin officiating. Burial followed at Mary Love Cemetery, Hamlet, NC.

Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles Garrison; two sisters, Helen Laura Thomas and Shirley Elizabeth Kohrerr.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Agusta Bagwell Garrison of the home; daughters, Helen Ethel Garrison Emmons and Howard of Gray Court,SC, Emma Elizabeth Garrison Melnick and Steve of Pennsville, NJ and Shirley Ann Garrison Shaw of Boone, NC; sons, Edward T. Garrison III and Jennifer of Matthews,NC and Thomas B. Garrison of Las Vegas, Nevada; thirteen grandchildren; and twenty one great-grandchildren.

HARRINGTON FUNERAL HOME and Crematory is serving the Garrison Family.

     Melvin Smith Haley was born on 17 May 1918 in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. He married Frances Martha Bagwell, daughter of Eddie Louis Bagwell and Annie Lee Worley, after 1945. Melvin Smith Haley died on 28 January 2014 in Georgia at age 95. He was buried at Glen Haven Memorial Garden, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia;
In Memory Of
Melvin S. Haley
May 17, 1918 - January 28, 2014

Melvin S. Haley, age 95, passed away on Tuesday.
Melvin was born in Leakesville, North Carolina to the late Percy T. and Minnie Hailey. He was a graduate of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia and was an ordained minister. He pastored several churches in the Georgia and South Carolina Pentecostal Holiness Conferences. Melvin had a deep love of the Bible and wrote several articles that are now archived in Georgia and Oklahoma. He served as a Chaplain with the Civil Air Patrol for over 20 years and retired as the rank of Colonel.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Francis Haley; step-daughter, Margaret Harry; step-son-in-law, Roger Soper; three sisters; and two brothers.
The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 P.M. Thursday at Crest Lawn.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday in the Chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Velie, Reverend Robert Webb, and Reverend Richard Soper officiating. Interment will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Please sign the online registry at, www.crestlawnfuneral.com.
Crest Lawn Funeral Home has charge of funeral arrangements.

Obituary has been edited to protect the privacy of the living per FaG Guidelines
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Life legacy By: Crest Lawn Funeral Home, Macon, Ga.
January 28, 2014.

     Ruth Watson was born on 16 December 1906 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina. As of circa 1927,her married name was Bagwell. She married Louis Toy Bagwell, son of James Louis Bagwell and Emily Caroline Thompson, circa 1927. Ruth Watson died on 5 July 1943 at age 36. She was buried at Sonpoint Baptist Fellowship Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Louis Toy Bagwell Jr. was born on 23 May 1938 in South Carolina. He was the son of Louis Toy Bagwell and Ruth Watson. He served in the US Army's 3rd Armored Division. Louis Toy Bagwell Jr. died on 12 January 2020 in South Carolina at age 81. He was buried at Sonpoint Baptist Fellowship Church Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Sarah Duffy married Isaiah Bagwell, son of Moses Bagwell and Sabra (?), on 5 June 1881 at Newstown, Virginia.

     Margaret Bagwell was born in September 1882 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Isaiah Bagwell and Sarah Duffy.

     Louis T. Bagwell was also known as Lewis Bagwell. He was born in May 1885 in Nelsonia, Accomack County, Virginia. He was the son of Isaiah Bagwell and Sarah Duffy. Louis T. Bagwell married Esther Wilson on 1 February 1917 at Mappsville, Virginia. Louis T. Bagwell married Della Palmer before 1930. Louis T. Bagwell died on 13 September 1967 in Nelsonia, Accomack County, Virginia, at age 82. He was buried at Whartons Cemetery, Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia.