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     James William Bagwell Jr. was born on 7 January 1923. He was the son of James William Bagwell and Pearl O'Shields. He served in the US Army from 20 April 1944 to 16 February 1947 during and past World War II. James William Bagwell Jr. married Mary Lois Huett on 31 December 1974 at Pulaski County, Arkansas. James William Bagwell Jr. died on 15 February 1986 at age 63. He was buried at Sand Hill Cemetery, Auvergne, Jackson County, Arkansas.

     Mary Lois Huett married James William Bagwell Jr., son of James William Bagwell and Pearl O'Shields, on 31 December 1974 at Pulaski County, Arkansas.

     Pearl O'Shields was born on 14 July 1881. Her married name was Bagwell. She married James William Bagwell, son of Andrew Jackson Bagwell and Elizabeth Brickey, before 1920. Pearl O'Shields died on 25 February 1968 at age 86.

     Ollie Mae Henley married Oakford Bagwell, son of James William Bagwell and Lula Lamb, on 12 May 1953 at Woodruff County, Arkansas.

     Billy Jean Bagwell is the daughter of William Clay Bagwell and Leona S. Singleton. Billy Jean Bagwell married (?) Pack after 1953.

     Phyllis Marie Bagwell is the daughter of William Clay Bagwell and Leona S. Singleton. Phyllis Marie Bagwell married (?) Clark after 1953.

     Linda Gail Bagwell is the daughter of William Clay Bagwell and Leona S. Singleton. Linda Gail Bagwell married (?) Fuller after 1953.

     (?) Fuller married Linda Gail Bagwell, daughter of William Clay Bagwell and Leona S. Singleton, after 1953.

     (?) Clark married Phyllis Marie Bagwell, daughter of William Clay Bagwell and Leona S. Singleton, after 1953.

     (?) Pack married Billy Jean Bagwell, daughter of William Clay Bagwell and Leona S. Singleton, after 1953.

     Susie (?) married Noel Reese Bagwell II, son of Noel Reese Bagwell and Henrietta Smith, after 1974.

     Holly Bagwell is the daughter of Noel Reese Bagwell II and Susie (?) Holly Bagwell married Josh Austin after 1995.

     Josh Austin married Holly Bagwell, daughter of Noel Reese Bagwell II and Susie (?), after 1995.

     Autumn Bagwell is the daughter of Noel Reese Bagwell II and Susie (?) Autumn Bagwell married Scott Zuckerman after 1995.

     Scott Zuckerman married Autumn Bagwell, daughter of Noel Reese Bagwell II and Susie (?), after 1995.

     William Henry Bagwell is the son of Noel Reese Bagwell III.

     Leslie Eugene "Gene" Bagwell was born on 4 October 1946 in Chester County, South Carolina. He was the son of Cullen Lafayette Bagwell and Mae Belle White. Leslie Eugene "Gene" Bagwell married Betty Pauline Simon after 1976. Leslie Eugene "Gene" Bagwell died on 7 August 2021 in Chester County, South Carolina, at age 74


Leslie Eugene Bagwell, age 74, passed away unexpectedly August 7, 2021. He was the widow of Pauline Simon Bagwell and the son of the late Cullen and Maebelle White Bagwell. Survivors are a daughter, Renee B. Britt (Darrell) of Chester; a son, Marshal Bagwell (Leasa) of Zirconia, NC; five grand-children, Brianna Britt, Wyatt, Britt, Mitchell Bagwell, Brandon Bagwell and Paige Bagwell; one great-grand-child, Harley Crisp. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Carolyn B. Henson and Shirley B. Vess.

Mr. Bagwell was a Christian. He enjoyed bird watching, working in his yard, listening to music and going to the beach with his family.

The family will greet friends 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 at Pollard Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel.


He was cremated.

     Betty Pauline Simon was born on 8 September 1957 in Chester County, South Carolina. As of after 1976,her married name was Bagwell. She married Leslie Eugene "Gene" Bagwell, son of Cullen Lafayette Bagwell and Mae Belle White, after 1976. Betty Pauline Simon died on 21 July 2018 in Chester County, South Carolina, at age 60. She was cremated.

     Shirley Bagwell was born on 16 October 1939. She was the daughter of Cullen Lafayette Bagwell and Mae Belle White. As of after 1954,her married name was Vess. Shirley Bagwell married Albert Leroy Vess Sr. after 1954. Shirley Bagwell died on 7 February 2002 at age 62. She was buried at Chester Memorial Gardens, Chester, Chester County, South Carolina.

     Albert Leroy Vess Sr. was born on 29 May 1935 in Chester County, South Carolina. He married Shirley Bagwell, daughter of Cullen Lafayette Bagwell and Mae Belle White, after 1954. Albert Leroy Vess Sr. died on 22 November 2015 in Chester County, South Carolina, at age 80.

     Carolyn Lee Bagwell was born on 23 February 1941. She was the daughter of Cullen Lafayette Bagwell and Mae Belle White. As of 1960,her married name was Henson. Carolyn Lee Bagwell married Ernest Banks “E. B.” Henson Jr. in 1960. Carolyn Lee Bagwell died on 10 July 2008 in Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina, at age 67. She was buried at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rossville, Chester County, South Carolina.

     Ernest Banks “E. B.” Henson Jr. was born on 12 September 1937 in Chester County, South Carolina. He married Carolyn Lee Bagwell, daughter of Cullen Lafayette Bagwell and Mae Belle White, in 1960. Ernest Banks “E. B.” Henson Jr. died on 26 February 1992 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, at age 54. He was buried at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rossville, Chester County, South Carolina.

     Sean Wojciehowski is the son of Jack Wojciehowski and Kathryn M. Backe.¹

     Ayla Wojciehowski is the daughter of Jack Wojciehowski and Kathryn M. Backe.¹

     Teran Sue Norris married Roger Wayne Bagwell, son of Henry Lee Bagwell and Dorothy Evatt, on 28 September 1984 at Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Ruth Lynn Pruitt married Roger Wayne Bagwell, son of Henry Lee Bagwell and Dorothy Evatt, in 1966.

     Rebecca Bagwell is the daughter of Roger Wayne Bagwell and Teran Sue Norris.

     Donnie Bagwell is the son of Roger Wayne Bagwell and Ruth Lynn Pruitt.

     Donna Bagwell is the daughter of Roger Wayne Bagwell and Ruth Lynn Pruitt.

     Robin Bagwell is the daughter of Roger Wayne Bagwell and Ruth Lynn Pruitt.