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     James Russell Bagwell was born on 2 May 1941 in Canton, Georgia. He was the son of Enoch Russell Bagwell and Claudine H. Westbrooks. James Russell Bagwell died on 19 August 2024 in Cherokee County, Georgia, at age 83


James Russell Bagwell, a pillar of Cherokee County and successful businessman, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at his residence. He was 83 years old.

A native of Cherokee County, James was born in Canton, Georgia on May 2, 1941, to Russell and Claudine Bagwell. After graduating from Cherokee High School, James pursued his bachelor’s degree from The University of Georgia. This was the beginning of a life full of opportunity and success.

The businessman in James surfaced in 1963 when he became the owner of NAPA Auto Parts in Canton. During his ownership, James decided to take the realtor’s test and became a licensed realtor. This led to his being a partner in A.R. Roberts Co. Realty in 1973, where he was the top-producing associate broker and partner until A.R. Roberts’ death in 1999. James purchased the company in 2000 and changed the name to First Cherokee Realty in Honor of his business partner and friend, as well as his beloved Cherokee County. Having had much success in the realty industry, James served as the third president of the Cherokee Association of Realtors. He was also a member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce.

James was well-known and loved in Cherokee county. He helped so many families achieve their dreams of owning a home, listing and successfully selling homes in Bartow, Forsyth, Pickens, and Cherokee county. There were two churches that he loved faithfully; First Baptist Church Canton where he was a member, and Chalcedonia Baptist Church, where he attended. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

James is survived by his son, Stephen Bagwell of Canton, Georgia; daughter, Jennifer Major of Acworth, Georgia; grandchildren, Hannah Hemphill, Rachel Olea, Megan Major, and John Russell Bagwell; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Patsy Day of Ball Ground, Georgia.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, and on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Funeral services in honor and celebration of James’ life will follow Thursday’s visitation at 1:00pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. Dr. George Anderson, Rev. John Lay, and Rev. Rodney King will officiate.



He was buried on 22 August 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Park, Canton, Georgia.

     Stephen Bagwell is the son of James Russell Bagwell.

     (?) Thompson married Lois Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Wright Bagwell and Mary Rossie Lummus, after 1925.

     (?) Dimsdale married Wynelle Frances Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Wright Bagwell and Mary Rossie Lummus, after 1946.

     Khanlaya (?) married James Raymond Bagwell, son of Joseph Riley Bagwell and Flora Bell Johnson, before 1967. Khanlaya (?) married Arthur P. Leible after 1985.

     Steven David Bagwell is the son of James Raymond Bagwell and Helen Cecile Williams. Steven David Bagwell married Rita Maria (?) before 1991.

     Voravit Apple Bagwell is the son of James Raymond Bagwell and Khanlaya (?) Voravit Apple Bagwell married Brandie Leann Logan on 9 May 1998 at Escambia County, Florida.

     Saravoot Pele Bagwell is the son of James Raymond Bagwell and Khanlaya (?)

     Donna Lynn Bagwell is the daughter of James Raymond Bagwell and Helen Cecile Williams. Donna Lynn Bagwell married Charles Edward Pursell on 21 June 1980 at Escambia County, Florida. Donna Lynn Bagwell and Charles Edward Pursell were divorced in February 1984 at Pierce County, Washington. Donna Lynn Bagwell married (?) Bailey after February 1984.

     Umpika Deborah Bagwell is the daughter of James Raymond Bagwell and Khanlaya (?) Umpika Deborah Bagwell married Anthony Wayne White on 28 October 1995 at Escambia County, Florida.

     Brandie Leann Logan married Voravit Apple Bagwell, son of James Raymond Bagwell and Khanlaya (?), on 9 May 1998 at Escambia County, Florida.

     Anthony Wayne White married Umpika Deborah Bagwell, daughter of James Raymond Bagwell and Khanlaya (?), on 28 October 1995 at Escambia County, Florida.

     Ronald Stuart Bagwell is the son of Samuel Stuart Bagwell and Mozelle Amanda Luper. Ronald Stuart Bagwell married Kathryn Ann Hamilton on 13 May 1972 at Perrine-Peters United Methodist Church, Miami, Florida.

     Kathryn Ann Hamilton married Ronald Stuart Bagwell, son of Samuel Stuart Bagwell and Mozelle Amanda Luper, on 13 May 1972 at Perrine-Peters United Methodist Church, Miami, Florida.

     Roger Allan Bagwell was born on 19 November 1939. He was the son of Samuel Stuart Bagwell and Mozelle Amanda Luper. Roger Allan Bagwell married Micdalia (?) before 1963. Roger Allan Bagwell died before 22 May 2025.

     Belinda Ann Bagwell is the daughter of Samuel Stuart Bagwell and Mozelle Amanda Luper.

     Roger Allan Bagwell Jr. is the son of Roger Allan Bagwell and Micdalia (?) Roger Allan Bagwell Jr. married Lynn Michelle Belin on 1 October 1988 at on board the Showqueen, Key Biscayne, Florida. Roger Allan Bagwell Jr. and an unknown person were divorced on 27 February 1991 at Miami-Dade County, Florida.

     Lynn Michelle Belin married Roger Allan Bagwell Jr., son of Roger Allan Bagwell and Micdalia (?), on 1 October 1988 at on board the Showqueen, Key Biscayne, Florida.

     Micdalia (?) married Roger Allan Bagwell, son of Samuel Stuart Bagwell and Mozelle Amanda Luper, before 1963.

     David Bagwell is the son of Ronald Stuart Bagwell and Kathryn Ann Hamilton.

     Arthur P. Leible married Khanlaya (?) after 1985.

     Dennis O. Evans married Bonita Bagwell, daughter of Albert Dempsey "Red" Bagwell and Ruby Mae Pugh, after 1970.

     Kendall Mundy Burgett is the daughter of Dr. Richard Allen Burgett and Dr. Mindy Gayle Mundy. Kendall Mundy Burgett and Connor David Bagwell were engaged on 1 May 2021 at University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Kendall Mundy Burgett married Connor David Bagwell, son of Hunter Wayne Bagwell and Ann Louise Feeney, on 14 September 2024 at Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Indiana.

     Nancy Edwina Bagwell was born circa 1940. She was the daughter of Robert Garther Bagwell and Amanda Elizabeth Shearon. Nancy Edwina Bagwell married Felix Preston Bagwell, son of Grover Felix Bagwell and Lois Evelyn Nicholson, on 16 June 1961. As of after 1970,her married name was Reddick. Nancy Edwina Bagwell married Doug Reddick after 1970. As of before 1998,her married name was Hollis. Nancy Edwina Bagwell married (?) Hollis before 1998. Nancy Edwina Bagwell died before 2021.

     Doug Reddick married Nancy Edwina Bagwell, daughter of Robert Garther Bagwell and Amanda Elizabeth Shearon, after 1970.

     Priscilla Ann Edwards married Robert Shearon Bagwell, son of Robert Garther Bagwell and Amanda Elizabeth Shearon, after 1956.

     Robert Shearon Bagwell Jr. is the son of Robert Shearon Bagwell and Priscilla Ann Edwards. Robert Shearon Bagwell Jr. married Devra Shane Hellams after 1980.

     Gregory Dean Bagwell is the son of Robert Shearon Bagwell and Priscilla Ann Edwards. Gregory Dean Bagwell married Ellen Francis George on 15 March 1986 at Trinity Baptist Church, Clarksville, Tennessee.

     Ellen Francis George married Gregory Dean Bagwell, son of Robert Shearon Bagwell and Priscilla Ann Edwards, on 15 March 1986 at Trinity Baptist Church, Clarksville, Tennessee.

     Sherry Lynn Bagwell is the daughter of Robert Shearon Bagwell and Priscilla Ann Edwards. Sherry Lynn Bagwell married Thomas Oliver Casey on 17 August 1988 at Robertson County, Tennessee.