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     Santino Gerardo Strazzeri is the son of Kenneth Charles Strazzeri and Marian Mullin Callaham.¹

     Beatrice Mille Pearson was born on 13 November 1919. As of 13 October 1943,her married name was Bagwell. She married George Washington Bagwell, son of Luther Mack Bagwell and Janie Sue Weathers, on 13 October 1943 at Wattsville, South Carolina. Beatrice Mille Pearson died on 16 January 1980 at age 60. She was buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     David George Bagwell is the son of George Washington Bagwell and Beatrice Mille Pearson. David George Bagwell married Lisa (?) after 1967.

     Nancy Elizabeth Bagwell was born on 26 December 1945 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of George Washington Bagwell and Beatrice Mille Pearson. As of 28 May 1965,her married name was Honsby. Nancy Elizabeth Bagwell married Marion Gene Honsby on 28 May 1965 at Greenville, South Carolina. Nancy Elizabeth Bagwell died on 17 October 2021 in Greenville Memorial, Greenville, South Carolina, at age 75

Nancy Bagwell Hornsby, age 75, of Waterloo, and widow of Marion Gene Hornsby, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at PRISMA Healthcare – Greenville Memorial.

She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late George Washington and Beatrice Pearson Bagwell and was a member of Second Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children, Alisa Jeffords (Mark) of Simpsonville and George Hornsby (Susan) of Hickory Tavern; grandchildren, Lauren Jeffords Atkins (Joel), Ashley Jeffords, Hannah Jeffords, Carlee Hornsby and Emma Grace Hornsby; a great-grandson, Chase Atkins; a brother, David Bagwell (Lisa) of Oxford, NC; and a sister, Judy Britt (John) of Waterloo.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 21st at 11:00 AM at The Kennedy Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. Reiny Koshel, with burial in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the mortuary.


Memorials may be made to Laurens Baptist Crisis Center, 30 Ranch Road, Laurens, SC 29360.

The family will be at the home of George Hornsby, 1132 Neely Ferry Road, Laurens, SC 29360.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.thekennedymortuary.com.


She was buried at Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     Judy E. Bagwell is the daughter of George Washington Bagwell and Beatrice Mille Pearson. Judy E. Bagwell married John Britt after 1967.

     Lisa (?) married David George Bagwell, son of George Washington Bagwell and Beatrice Mille Pearson, after 1967.

     John Britt married Judy E. Bagwell, daughter of George Washington Bagwell and Beatrice Mille Pearson, after 1967.

     Marion Gene Honsby married Nancy Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of George Washington Bagwell and Beatrice Mille Pearson, on 28 May 1965 at Greenville, South Carolina.

     Virgil Wayne Bagwell was born on 6 September 1946. He was the son of James Earnie Bagwell and Oddie Jewel May. Virgil Wayne Bagwell married Janice Elaine Ward after 1966. Virgil Wayne Bagwell died on 22 July 2018 at age 71.

     Janice Elaine Ward was born on 26 May 1959 in El Paso, Texas. As of after 1966,her married name was Bagwell. She married Virgil Wayne Bagwell, son of James Earnie Bagwell and Oddie Jewel May, after 1966. Janice Elaine Ward died on 8 April 2024 at age 64


Janice Elaine Ward Bagwell, 64, of Quitman, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2024. She was born on May 26, 1959 in El Paso, Texas to Jerry Ward and Beverly Stron Ward.

Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Wayne Bagwell; parents, Jerry and Beverly Ward; son, Zachariah Bagwell; grandson, King Lawson; sister, Pam Ward.

She is survived by her son, Jeremiah Bagwell of Harrison, Arkansas; daughter, Samantha (Corey) Brown of Guy, Arkansas; grandchildren, Ryker Bennet Bagwell, Jupyter Ezekiel James Bagwell, October Juliette Bagwell, Odin Arvil Lawson, Alyssa Lawson, Wayne Lawson; brother, Jerry (Kim) Ward; sister, Linda (Eva) Ghoioni; a host of family and friends.

The memorial service will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Wilcox Family Funeral Home, 108 North Broadview Street, Greenbrier, Arkansas.

     Zachariah Bagwell was born after 1967. He was the son of Virgil Wayne Bagwell and Janice Elaine Ward. Zachariah Bagwell died before 2018.

     Samantha Bagwell is the daughter of Virgil Wayne Bagwell and Janice Elaine Ward. Samantha Bagwell married (?) Lawson after 1987.

     (?) Lawson married Samantha Bagwell, daughter of Virgil Wayne Bagwell and Janice Elaine Ward, after 1987.

     Jeremiah Bagwell is the son of Virgil Wayne Bagwell and Janice Elaine Ward.

     Loretta Bagwell is the daughter of James Earnie Bagwell and Oddie Jewel May. Loretta Bagwell married (?) Lewis after 1967.

     (?) Lewis married Loretta Bagwell, daughter of James Earnie Bagwell and Oddie Jewel May, after 1967.

     Marva Lou Bagwell was born on 27 November 1947 in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of James Earnie Bagwell and Oddie Jewel May. Marva Lou Bagwell was buried on 15 September 1949 at Fairbanks Cemetery, Fairbanks, Van Buren County, Arkansas. She died on 15 September 1949 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 1 of Acute glomerulonephritis.

     Adeline Patrick married Virgil James Bagwell, son of Sterling Bagwell and Mary Turnley, after 1917.

     Estella E. Bagwell was born on 19 August 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of Virgil James Bagwell and Adeline Patrick.^1,2 As of after 1940,her married name was Finnie. Estella E. Bagwell married (?) Finnie after 1940. Estella E. Bagwell died on 8 March 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 40. She was buried on 15 March 1963 at Father Dickson Cemetery, Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.

     (?) Finnie married Estella E. Bagwell, daughter of Virgil James Bagwell and Adeline Patrick, after 1940. (?) Finnie died before 1963.

     Esther Bagwell is the daughter of Virgil James Bagwell and Adeline Patrick.¹

     Esther Alyne Bagwell was born in 1928. She was the daughter of J. Judson Bagwell and Ella Mae McClung. As of 7 May 1954,her married name was Worthen. Esther Alyne Bagwell married Richard A. Worthen on 7 May 1954 at Maine. Esther Alyne Bagwell died on 26 February 1984 in Grreenville, South Carolina. She was buried at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Grreenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Richard A. Worthen was born on 2 January 1922 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. He married Esther Alyne Bagwell, daughter of J. Judson Bagwell and Ella Mae McClung, on 7 May 1954 at Maine. Richard A. Worthen died on 17 March 1982 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 60. He was buried at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Grreenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Rosetta Griffin was born on 19 May 1926 in Virginia. As of before 1946,her married name was Bagwell. She married Ernest Reed Bagwell Jr., son of Ernest Reed Bagwell and Tabitha White, before 1946. As of after 1950,her married name was Davis. Rosetta Griffin married Willie L. Davis Sr. after 1950. Rosetta Griffin died on 19 May 1996 at age 70. She was buried at Adams United Methodist Church Cemetery, Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia.

     Willie L. Davis Sr. was born on 10 December 1925 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia. He married Rosetta Griffin after 1950. Willie L. Davis Sr. died on 7 October 2006 in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, at age 80. He was buried at Adams United Methodist Church Cemetery, Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia.

     Diane W. Bagwell is the daughter of Ernest Reed Bagwell Jr. and Rosetta Griffin. Diane W. Bagwell married (?) Randall after 1966.

     Bruce Eugene Bagwell is the son of Ernest Reed Bagwell Jr. and Rosetta Griffin. Bruce Eugene Bagwell married Beverly Ann Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Nathaniel Bagwell and Dorothy Marie Finney, on 23 June 1987 at Accomack County, Virginia.

     (?) Randall married Diane W. Bagwell, daughter of Ernest Reed Bagwell Jr. and Rosetta Griffin, after 1966.

     Frank Rogers Sample was born on 6 January 1896. He married Mary Magdalene Stevens on 18 December 1959 at Accomack County, Virginia. Frank Rogers Sample died on 11 January 1978 at age 82. He was buried at Shiloh Church, Boston, Accomack County, Virginia.

     Stella Nock was born circa 1915 in Melfa, Accomack County, Virginia. As of before 1994,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Lee Bagwell, son of Julius Raymond Bagwell and Mary Magdalene Stevens, before 1994. Stella Nock died on 27 December 2006 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia. She was buried on 30 December 2006 at Gaskins Chapel AME Church Cemet?ery, Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia.