Richard A. Bagley

Mr. Richard A. Bagley, age 92 and most recently of Cleveland GA, took his final journey to Heaven on the morning of Friday October 11, 2024. 

Richard was born on January 27, 1932 in Forsyth County, Geogia to parents Lois Green Bagley and Cuthbert C Bagley and was the youngest of their four children. Richard graduated from Bass High School in Atlanta and afterwards he served in the active reserve of the US Marine Corps for seven years. He also earned an Associate degree from the Southern Institute of Technology.

But one of the best days of his life was when he met “the prettiest girl in the world” when she walked into Green’s drugstore across the street from Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta, GA. That day, he met a young nurse named Edwena Wells from Guyton, GA. They married on June 26, 1954 and had three daughters. Richard enjoyed a career in building construction, contracting, estimation and drafting until macular degeneration took his vision in 1994; however, he didn’t let his blindness stop him from learning and teaching others about visual impairment and how to live with it.

Richard is preceded in death by his beautiful wife Edwena Wells Bagley, who died nine days before their 62nd wedding anniversary. He is survived a brother, Calvin C. Bagley of Tampa FL and by his three daughters: Melanie A Bagley, Susan B Hamilton (Glenn) and Laurie D Bagley; five grandchildren: James R Cheatham (Jenelle), W. Craig Cheatham (Halley), Elizabeth H Hulsey (Chase), Kevin A Cheatham and Benjamin W Hamilton (Jorden), nine great grandchildren and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Richard was a member of First Baptist Church of Gainesville, Ga. The family will be planning a celebration of life service for Richard before the end of the year, and more details will be provided. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to First Baptist Church of Gainesville, Compassion International or Georgia Mountain Food Bank. 

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.