Emory “Alwin” Bagwell

Emory “Alwin” Bagwell, 82, of Flowery Branch passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his residence.              

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Dr. Mike Reynolds and Reverend Paul Wade will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.           

Mr. Bagwell was born on October 27, 1932 in Gainesville to the late Emory and Ruth Light Bagwell. He was a lifelong cattle farmer and retired from General Motors and also a retired bus driver for Hall County Schools. He was a member of West Hall Baptist Church and chairman of building and grounds. He served in the United States Navy and he was a board member for Hall County Farm Bureau. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and devoted husband.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mildred Compton Bagwell; son, Wayne Bagwell.

Mr. Bagwell is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Richard Tracy of Oakwood; grandchildren, Holly Bagwell, Jeremy (Sheree) Bagwell, Nathon Bagwell, and Chris (Erika) Bagwell; great grandchildren, Berklee, Annielee, Jackson, Emma and Taylor Bagwell; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bagwell of Gillsville; sister, Montez Cofer of Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Lamar and Ann Bagwell of Oakwood; sister, Evelyn Jones of Flowery Branch; several nieces and nephews.              

In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to West Hall Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 567 Oakwood, GA 30566.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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