Frank Bagwell, Sr.

Frank Bagwell, Sr. of Frostproof passed away Friday, January 03, 2014 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 16, 1931 in Buncombe County, NC to the late William Clay & Leona Bagwell; and came to Frostproof in 1954 from Fletcher, NC. He was a retired owner of Bagwell Lumber, of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Navy. He loved hunting, fishing and working with his cows.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles and Tommy Bagwell; son, Dickie Bagwell. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Peggy Bagwell; son, Frank Bagwell, Jr. (Judy) of Frostproof; sisters, Billie Jean Pack of Avon Park and Phyllis Marie Clark of Tucker, GA; brother, Robert Bagwell (Mary Ann) of Arden, NC; five grandchildren, Frank Bagwell III, Laci Brooker (Bear), Vikki Ray (Kenny), Crystal Watts (Brandon) and Lori Bagwell; nine great-grandchildren, Lindsey & McKensey Ray, Marlee & Karsyn Brooker, Easton Bagwell, Cogan, Brent & Lilly Watts and Brianna Bagwell.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof with Rev. Darrol Hood officiating. Interment will be private at Silver Hill Cemetery.