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     Betty June White married Dr. Jerry Glyn Bagwell, son of Ralph Ewing Bagwell and Mary Cleo Thurmond, in May 1961 at First Baptist Church of Bossier, Bossier, Louisiana.

     Harold Lee Ross married Carolyn Jean Work after 1955.

     Jonathan Mark Davis married Kelly Bagwell, daughter of Ted B. Bagwell and Suzanne Good, on 25 July 1987 at Paducah, Kentucky.

     Diane Nalley married Lanier Charles Bagwell, son of Reverend Robert Haldene Bagwell and Alta Catherine Holbrook, after 1961.

     Roxie Ann Worley married Charles James Bagwell, son of Jessie James Bagwell and Ora Melvina Powell, after 1960.

     Shirley Bagwell is the daughter of Jessie James Bagwell and Ora Melvina Powell. Shirley Bagwell married (?) Carter after 1957.

     (?) Carter married Shirley Bagwell, daughter of Jessie James Bagwell and Ora Melvina Powell, after 1957.

     Julie Ann Bagwell is the daughter of Charles James Bagwell and Roxie Ann Worley.

     Geraldine Bagwell is the daughter of Jessie James Bagwell and Ora Melvina Powell. Geraldine Bagwell married J. Grover Mann before 1956.

     J. Grover Mann married Geraldine Bagwell, daughter of Jessie James Bagwell and Ora Melvina Powell, before 1956.

     (?) Johnson married May Bagwell, daughter of John Bagwell and Lizzie Hicks, after 1933.

     Doris Jean Bryer married Ronald Eugene Bagwell, son of James Travis Bagwell and Mabel Thompson, on 13 April 1963 at Greene County, Ohio.

     Ervin Eugene Bagwell is the son of Hardy Livingston Bagwell and Lila Woodson. Ervin Eugene Bagwell married Sara Charlotte Page on 14 June 1958 at Latta Baptist Church, Florence, South Carolina.

     Sara Charlotte Page married Ervin Eugene Bagwell, son of Hardy Livingston Bagwell and Lila Woodson, on 14 June 1958 at Latta Baptist Church, Florence, South Carolina.

     Corliss Ann Zanini married Charlie Leonard Bagwell, son of Leonard Bagwell and Virginia Lee Stark, on 22 August 1970 at Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.

     Clint J. Bagwell is the son of Charlie Leonard Bagwell and Corliss Ann Zanini.

     Carla Bagwell is the daughter of Charlie Leonard Bagwell and Corliss Ann Zanini.

     Christine Bagwell is the daughter of Charlie Leonard Bagwell and Corliss Ann Zanini. Christine Bagwell married (?) Kane after 1988.

     (?) Kane married Christine Bagwell, daughter of Charlie Leonard Bagwell and Corliss Ann Zanini, after 1988.

     Craig Patrick Bagwell was born on 14 August 1974 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. He was the son of Charlie Leonard Bagwell and Corliss Ann Zanini. Craig Patrick Bagwell died on 21 March 1997 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, at age 22


Craig was born to Charles and Corliss Zanini Bagwell.

Surviving are his parents of Havana; his grandparents, Patrick and Bertha Zanini of Buchanan, Mich; two sisters, Carla Bagwell and Christine Bagwell, both of Havana; one brother, Cline of Havana; one nephew and one niece.
He worked in retail sales.

He served in the Army National Guard in Bloomington.

March 22, 1997 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL.)


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

     Merri VanLue was born on 16 April 1955 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. As of 20 June 1989,her married name was Bagwell. She married Johnny Bagwell, son of Leonard Bagwell and Virginia Lee Stark, on 20 June 1989 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Merri VanLue died on 1 May 2017 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, at age 62


Merri Bagwell, 62, of Buchanan, passed away at her home on Monday, May 1, 2017, while surrounded by her family.

Merri was born on April 16, 1955, to the late Kenneth and Marian (Dempsey) VanLue in Niles. She graduated from Niles High School in 1973. She became a lifelong waitress at many restaurants in the Niles area including Dougan’s Pit Stop/Viking Grill, where she worked as a server for more than 20 years. Merri was a people person in every sense of the word. She loved socializing and interacting with everyone she met. On June 20, 1989, Merri wed Johnny Bagwell at a ceremony in Las Vegas. The two were inseparable. They epitomized the definition of LOVE. There were never two people who were more committed to caring for one another. Merri always saw the good in every situation; if it was raining it meant the flowers were going to grow, if it snowed it meant the grandchildren could go sledding, and when she was diagnosed with cancer at age 30 it meant “at least I won’t have to shave the hair on my legs!” She also saw the good in all those around her. She was a lover of all things, especially nature, music, simplicity, people and children, and her family.

Merri enjoyed traveling with her husband; it didn’t matter if it was in the back yard making up a song about potatoes on the way to their vegetable garden, taking a two-week train trip to Yosemite National Park or one of their many cruises. Merri always saw the positive in every situation and as long as Johnny was by her side she was happy in this adventure they were on called life.

She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth VanLue and Marian VanLue-Gilbert; son, Samuel Reagan; brother, Kenneth VanLue, Jr and grandson, Parker Williams.

Merri is survived by her husband of nearly 28 years, Johnny; their children, Julie (Mark) Williams of Niles and Melissa Bagwell of Niles; grandchildren, Alexis (PJ) Pollock, Anthony Parris, Abby Parris, Garrett Williams, Carter Williams, DJ Bagwell and Delainey Reagan; great-grandson, Remington Pollock; siblings, Linda (Steve) Kujawa of Edwardsburg and Dan (Pam) VanLue of Niles; and many extended family members and close friends.

A time of visitation will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Brown Funeral Home in Niles from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral service to honor Merri’s amazing life will be held on Friday at Pokagon United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m.

     Julie Bagwell is the daughter of Johnny Bagwell and Merri VanLue. Julie Bagwell married Mark Williams after 2005.

     Mark Williams married Julie Bagwell, daughter of Johnny Bagwell and Merri VanLue, after 2005.

     Melissa Bagwell is the daughter of Johnny Bagwell and Merri VanLue.

     Johnny Wayne Bagwell is the son of Johnny Wayne Bagwell and Lovedia Lee Anderson. Johnny Wayne Bagwell married Carol Jean Lewis on 16 February 2001 at Hood County, Texas.

     Carol Jean Lewis married Johnny Wayne Bagwell, son of Johnny Wayne Bagwell and Lovedia Lee Anderson, on 16 February 2001 at Hood County, Texas.

     Dora Gay Bagwell was born on 11 December 1964 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She was the daughter of Johnny Wayne Bagwell and Lovedia Lee Anderson. Dora Gay Bagwell died on 2 April 2002 in Texas at age 37. She was buried at Cumby Acres Cemetery, Alvord, Wise County, Texas.

     Johnny Wayne Bagwell married Lovedia Lee Anderson on 28 July 1964 at Fort Worth, Texas. Johnny Wayne Bagwell married Georgia (?) after 1972. Johnny Wayne Bagwell and Lovedia Lee Anderson were divorced on 15 April 1980 at Tarrant County, Texas.

     Lovedia Lee Anderson married Johnny Wayne Bagwell on 28 July 1964 at Fort Worth, Texas. Lovedia Lee Anderson and Johnny Wayne Bagwell were divorced on 15 April 1980 at Tarrant County, Texas. Lovedia Lee Anderson married (?) Ford after 1981.

     Clint Eric Bagwell was born on 16 May 1972 in Tarrant County, Texas. He was the son of Johnny Wayne Bagwell and Lovedia Lee Anderson. Clint Eric Bagwell died on 31 January 1973. He was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, West Point, Cullman County, Alabama.