Estelle Kendall Bagwell

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016, at Flat Creek Baptist Church for Mrs. Estelle Kendall Bagwell. Mrs. Bagwell was called for her final journey to her heavenly home on Monday, April 11, 2016 following an extended illness.  The Rev. Joe Vernon, Pastor Mike Taylor, and Rev. Johnny Foster will officiate. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, April 14 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Little & Davenport Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bagwell, 88, was born in Lumpkin County to the late Mark and Mamie Kendall, and lived most of her life in Hall County. Married 58 years, she was a devoted wife and mother, and shared the role of mother and grandmother to many.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Truitt Bagwell; daughter, Joan Elaine Bagwell; and her beloved cat, Rocky.

Hers was a life well lived and full of faith, strength, laughter and adventure. With her family and friends, Mrs. Bagwell traveled extensively. She visited all 50 states, Egypt, Israel, Italy, France and many other locations.

She was equally happy at home, organizing family Christmas parties and reunions; working in her gardens; and playing at the lake. With Truitt driving the boat and Estelle keeping a watchful eye, most of her nieces and nephews were taught to waterski and cherish the happy times together.

Mrs. Bagwell was also preceded in death by her sister, Eleanor Seabolt; brothers and sisters in law, Clyde and Ethel Kendall, C.T. and Jocelyn Kendall, J.B. Kendall and Herbert Kendall; sisters in law and brothers in law, Irene and S.R. Merritt, Jeanette and Theodore Smith, Helen and Thurmond McKinzey, Willie and Jessie Brown, Lorene and Boyd Brown, Herbert and Evelyn Bagwell, J.W. and Eula Mae Bagwell, Bunyan and Carolyn Bagwell.

She is survived by her sisters and brothers in law, Lela Bell Crenshaw, Hazel and Harold Collins, Loy Seabolt; sisters in law, Dolene Kendall and Drusilla Kendall; a host of loving nieces, nephews and families; a special caregivers.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Flat Creek Baptist Church Gainesville, GA or Nimblewill Baptist Church, Dahlonega, GA.

Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501 is in charge of arrangements.