William H. Bagwell, 85, of Columbus, GA died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 5:00-7:00 PM at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Graveside Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, June 1, 2017,at Oak Grove Cemetery, 309 Reese Street, Americus, GA 31709 with Reverend Dennis Stalvey officiating.
Mr. Bagwell was born September 9, 1931 in Sumter County, GA, son of the late Freeman Bagwell and Katie Mae Smith Bagwell. Mr. Bagwell moved to Miami in 1957, opened a business in security which grew to be recognized nationwide. In 1970 while visiting family in Columbus, GA, he met and married Cynthia Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Bagwell remained in Miami until they retired in 2006 and moved to Columbus, GA. Mr. Bagwell had a unique talent of planning for the future when it came to family and business, many times making a good idea into a better one.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Travis and Patsy Ann Bagwell.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Bagwell of Columbus, GA; brothers, Jack Bagwell and E.P. Bagwell both of Columbus, GA; 3 children, Bonnie Diane Borger and John Christopher Bagwell all of Appollo, PA and Barbara Ann Itterley of Lake City, FL; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Visitation
MAY
31.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
McMullen Funeral Home
3874 Gentian Blvd Post Office Box 7907
Columbus, GA, 31908
Graveside Service
JUN
1.
2:00 PM (EDT)
Oak Grove Cemetery
309 Rees St.
Americus, GA