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     Bryant H. Paxton married Betty Joeanna Bagwell, daughter of Richard Bagwell and Lizzie O'Neal, after 1940.

     Lott G. Whiting married Elizabeth Bernice Bagwell, daughter of Reverend Charles Edward Bagwell and Emma P. Betty Barton, on 23 December 1972 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Lott G. Whiting and Elizabeth Bernice Bagwell were divorced on 1 July 1983 at Harris County, Texas.

     Elige Keesee was also known as Eilijah Keesee. He was born on 5 February 1905 in Auburn, Tennessee. He married Lizzie O'Neal before 1950. Elige Keesee died on 24 December 1981 in Tennessee at age 76. He was buried at Green Hill Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.

     Brian Christopher Bagwell was born on 22 March 1984 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. He was the son of Phillip White and Brenda L. Bagwell. Brian Christopher Bagwell died on 6 June 2001 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, at age 17. He was buried at Cave Springs Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky;


Services for Brian Christopher Bagwell, 17, Hawthorne Drive, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Virginia Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. M.O. Fort officiating. Burial will follow in Cave Spring Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gamble Funeral Home.

He died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday of injuries sustained during an accidental shooting at his Evergreen Park residence.

A native of Hopkinsville, he was born March 22, 1984. He was the son of Phillip White, Hopkinsville, and Brenda Bagwell Usher, Charlotte, N.C., and stepson of Terruan Usher, Hopkinsville. He was a student at Hopkinsville High School and a member of Virginia Street Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a sister, Dianna Bagwell, Hopkinsville; a paternal grandmother, Beatrice White, Hopkinsville; a maternal grandmother, Mary Bagwell, Hopkinsville.

     Brenda L. Bagwell is the daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Mary Louise “Mu/Yee” Harris. Brenda L. Bagwell married Terruan L. Usher on 6 August 1993 at Christian County, Kentucky.

     Terruan L. Usher married Brenda L. Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Mary Louise “Mu/Yee” Harris, on 6 August 1993 at Christian County, Kentucky.

     Diana Marie Bagwell was born on 3 September 1981 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Phillip White and Brenda L. Bagwell.

     (?) Duerson married Kaye Frances Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Mary Louise “Mu/Yee” Harris, after 1981.

     Sophronia Alice Kendrick was also known as Fronie Kendrick. She was born in February 1893 in Kentucky. As of 7 September 1909,her married name was Radford. She married Eddie Radford on 7 September 1909 at Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. As of circa 1919,her married name was Harris. Sophronia Alice Kendrick married Will Henry Harris circa 1919.

     Eddie Radford married Sophronia Alice Kendrick on 7 September 1909 at Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.

     Will Henry Harris was also known as Henry Harris. He was born on 12 April 1889 in Christian County, Kentucky. He married Sophronia Alice Kendrick circa 1919. Will Henry Harris died on 14 May 1954 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, at age 65.

     (?) Kraft married Jerline Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Mary Louise “Mu/Yee” Harris, after 1975.

     (?) Shipp married Beverly Bagwell, daughter of Isaac Bagwell and Mary Louise “Mu/Yee” Harris, after 1975.

     LaDonna Dee Williams was born on 19 August 1956 in Springfield, Missouri. As of 11 February 1976,her married name was Bagwell. She married Donald Paul Bagwell, son of Henry Paul Bagwell Jr. and Dorothy Marie Smitley, on 11 February 1976 at Glad Tiddings Assembly of God Church, Springfield, Missouri. LaDonna Dee Williams died on 25 October 2022 at age 66. She was buried on 28 October 2022 at Union Chapel Cemetery, Christian County, Missouri.

     Ben Bagwell is the son of Donald Paul Bagwell and LaDonna Dee Williams.

     Bruce Laugherty married Linda Sue Bagwell, daughter of Henry Paul Bagwell Jr. and Dorothy Marie Smitley, after 1979.

     Wilma (?) married Mark Bagwell, son of Henry Paul Bagwell Jr. and Dorothy Marie Smitley, after 1974.

     Theresa (?) married David Bagwell, son of Henry Paul Bagwell Jr. and Dorothy Marie Smitley, after 1974.

     Ronald F. Brockett married Linda Sue Bagwell, daughter of Henry Paul Bagwell Jr. and Dorothy Marie Smitley, on 13 May 1978 at Springfield, Missouri.

     Judy Bagwell was born on 8 November 1945 in Buford, Georgia. She was the daughter of Irvin Daleth Bagwell and Lucy Mae Wigley. As of after 1965,her married name was Scroggs. Judy Bagwell married (?) Scroggs after 1965. Judy Bagwell died on 21 October 2022 at age 76


Judy Bagwell Scroggs, age 76, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Irvin and Lucy Mae Bagwell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and John Moore, Mary and J.T. Martin. Mrs. Scroggs is survived by her daughter, Sheila Scroggs of Atlanta, GA; sister, Martha Sue (George) Conley of Buford, GA; nieces, Joyce Moore (Ed) Stallings of Duluth, GA, Wendy Liley of Buford, GA; nephew Chris (Mary) Conley of Athens, GA; several great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Scroggs was born on November 8, 1945 in Buford, GA and graduated in 1963 from North Gwinnett High School. She graduated from North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, GA, in Cosmetology. Mrs. Scroggs retired from AT&T after 42 years of service and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buford. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home officiated by Dr. Jim Ferguson. Interment will follow the service at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2022 and on Monday, October 24, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until the service time, at Flanigan Funeral Home.


She was buried on 24 October 2022 at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, Georgia.

     (?) Scroggs married Judy Bagwell, daughter of Irvin Daleth Bagwell and Lucy Mae Wigley, after 1965.

     J. T. Martin married Mary Jane Bagwell, daughter of Irvin Daleth Bagwell and Lucy Mae Wigley, after 1950.

     Taylan James Bagwell is the son of Tyler Thomas Leroy Bagwell and Tara Frazee.

     Stella Pearl Rust was born on 26 November 1904 in Abbott, Scott County, Arkansas.¹ As of 28 August 1923,her married name was Bagwell. She married Ira Hodge Bagwell, son of Morris Woodrow Bagwell and Malissa Jane Looper, on 28 August 1923 at Scott County, Arkansas. Stella Pearl Rust died on 9 June 1925 in Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, at age 20 from complications from an abortion.¹ She was buried at Freedom Cemetery, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas.¹

     Kim (?) married Steve Bagwell, son of John Earle Bagwell Jr. and Mary Hazel Stephens, after 1965.

     Teresa (?) married Rick Bagwell, son of John Earle Bagwell Jr. and Mary Hazel Stephens, after 1965.

     Frank Schneider married Jane Bagwell, daughter of John Earle Bagwell Jr. and Mary Hazel Stephens, after 1966.

     Annie Clair Shelton was born on 30 December 1889 in Tennessee. As of after 1910,her married name was Bagwell. She married Henry Bagwell, son of Sterling Bagwell and Mary Turnley, after 1910. Annie Clair Shelton and Henry Bagwell were divorced before 1930. Annie Clair Shelton lived in 1930 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. As of January 1936,her married name was Peek. She married William E. Peek in January 1936 at Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Annie Clair Shelton died on 26 November 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 76. She was buried on 30 November 1966 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

     Shirley Alzono Bagwell was born on 10 August 1915 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was the son of Henry Bagwell and Annie Clair Shelton. Shirley Alzono Bagwell lived in 1930 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He married Beatrice Hatchett before 1950. Shirley Alzono Bagwell and Beatrice Hatchett lived in 1950 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Shirley Alzono Bagwell died on 17 May 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at age 80. He was buried on 22 May 1996 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.