James Albert Bagwell

James Albert “Jim” Bagwell – an 82 year-old resident of Mobile, died November 6, 2012 in a local hospital. Born May 6, 1930 in Ware Shoals, S.C., he was the son of the late Elizabeth Jean Sweat Bagwell and James Shaw Bagwell. James A. was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Seriously wounded while on patrol, he spent almost three years in Army hospitals. He was awarded the Purple Heart and received an Honorable Discharge. His employment included many years with Daniels Construction Company in Greenville, SC, and he retired from Courtaulds North America in Axis, AL. Jim and his wife enjoyed fishing and camping with their longtime dear friends and camping buddies, Charlotte and Joe (recently deceased) Mullinix. Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathryn Calhoun Bagwell; children, James Ricky Bagwell (Natalie) of Mobile, Tammy Bagwell Cook (Ron) of Lexington, SC, Donald E. Calhoun (Debbie) of Towson, MD, Joe C. Calhoun (Donna) of Gulfport, MS, and Tammie Calhoun Lawrence (Ward) of Mobile; two sisters, Helen Crocker and Jean Thomas (Albert) of Ware Shoals, SC; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and his canine companion, “Buddy.” Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday, November10, 2012, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 noon until the service hour. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mobile SPCA, 620 Zeigler Cir. W., Mobile, AL 36608 (251-633-3531). Condolences may be offered at www.mmgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 6040 Three Notch Road, Mobile, Alabama 36619.