Obituary of Eunice Willa Bagwell

Services for Eunice Willa Bagwell, 90, Troup, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 16, at the First Baptist Church, Troup, with the Reverend Mike Jeter officiating. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home Troup. Mrs. Bagwell died Friday, March 14, in Tyler. She was born April 6, 1917, in Crockett to the late Charles W. and Belle McRae Bowdoin. She was a graduate of Porter Springs High School near Crockett. Mrs. Bagwell was a resident of Houston for 47 years. She retired in 1975 following twenty years of employment with the Pasadena Independent School District. She was a member of the Austin Avenue Baptist Church, Pasadena and attended the First Baptist Church, Troup. She married Boyd Bagwell in Crockett, March 12, 1937. He preceded her in death January 1, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Bagwell and seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mack and Noreda Bagwell, Pasadena; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Bill Plunkett and Donna and Glenn Vessels all of Troup; a sister, Eura Brown, Crockett; seven grandchildren, Tammey Goodner, Greg Bagwell, Jennifer Peveto, Kristi Plunkett, Julie Flora, Stephen Vessels, and Michael Pate; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Charles Frizzell, Craig Reagan, Michael Brown, Troy Brown, Norvle Brown, and Oscar Allen. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Shriners Hospital For Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Fl 33607-1460 or to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 516, Troup, Texas 75789-0516. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Saturday, March 15.