Howard Martin Bagwell

Mr. Howard Martin Bagwell, 85, Washington Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Mr. Bagwell was born November 27, 1931 in Elberton, GA to Oren Martin "O.M." Bagwell and Sara Anne Bell Bagwell. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elberton.

Mr. Bagwell served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Clemson, SC.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Bobbie Leona Wilson Bagwell; daughters: Alesia (Darren) Taylor of Warner Robbins, GA and Jennifer Bagwell of Blue Ridge, GA; three grandchildren: Chelsea, Jessica, Aaron; and three great-grandchildren: Carter, Evelyn and Cohen.

Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held 2PM, Sunday, September 10 in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2PM just before the service at Berry Funeral Home.

Flowers are optional and memorials may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 1353 Jennings Mill Rd, Bogart, GA 30622.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Howard Martin Bagwell.