Vincent H. Bagwell

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Vincent H. Bagwell, age 79, one of Calhoun's best known businessman and owner and operator on the Calhoun Watch Shop for more than 55 years. Died Tuesday afternoon April 12th in Rome. Following several months of declining health. Vincent was born October 25, 1931 in Beaumont, California. Son of the late William Reese Bagwell and Elizabeth Brewster Manning Bagwell. He was a member of the Belmont Baptist Church and was a private pilot. Besides his parents Vincent was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Bagwell, a sister, Mary Holsomback and a brother, Billy Bagwell. Survivors include two daughters; Jane DeFoor and her husband Zane of Calhoun, and Catherine Varidel of West, VA. One brother, Jerry Bagwell of Calhoun. One sister, Margaret Greeson of Kennesaw. Seven grandchildren; Phillip Todd Allen, Gary Chadwick Allen, James Wesley Allen, Christopher Joel Allen, Chadwick Zane DeFoor, Jason Sean Breese, and Mathew Vincent Breese. Thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday April 16th at 2pm from the Belmont Baptist Church. With Rev. Jeff Hawkins and Dr. John Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Gordon Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers serving include; Brian Bagwell, David Bagwell, Keith Bagwell, John Bagwell, Steve Holsomback and Van Holsomback. The Scrap Iron Sunday School Class will serve as honorary escorts. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 8pm at the funeral home and on Saturday until 12noon at which time Vincent will be taken to the church to lie in state from 1pm until the funeral hour. You may sent condolences to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Vincent H. Bagwell.