Hubert Frederick “Fred” Bagwell, age 81, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away April 5, 2016 after losing his battle with cancer. Funeral Services were held at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Tommy Foster officiating. Interment was at Kennesaw Memorial Park.

Fred was born in Marietta December 19, 1934 to James Madison Bagwell and Eva Mitchell Bagwell, both of whom preceded Mr. Bagwell in death. He is also preceded in death by his brother William “Bill” Bagwell.

He was a former member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Marietta, where he taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served his country for 14 years. Mr. Bagwell had worked at Lockheed two different times during the 50’s and 60’s and was part of the original C-5 rollout. He was a successful business owner of Fred Bagwell and Son Automotive for over 25 years and was a multi-talented individual who enjoyed being creative with his hands doing leatherwork and woodworking. He loved music and was very talented in many areas. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt, fish and hike the mountain trails. He was a member of the Riverbend Gun Club in Cumming, the Kennesaw Masonic Lodge # 33 F&AM, and the Lockheed Retirees.

He is survived by his wife, three children, three siblings, 11 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to Bagwell relatives, Fred leaves behind seven sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law from the Bennett family.

Hubert Frederick “Fred” Bagwell, age 81, of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away April 5, 2016 after losing his battle with cancer. Funeral Services were held at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Tommy Foster officiating. Interment was at Kennesaw Memorial Park.

Fred was born in Marietta December 19, 1934 to James Madison Bagwell and Eva Mitchell Bagwell, both of whom preceded Mr. Bagwell in death. He is also preceded in death by his brother William “Bill” Bagwell.

He was a former member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Marietta, where he taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served his country for 14 years. Mr. Bagwell had worked at Lockheed two different times during the 50’s and 60’s and was part of the original C-5 rollout. He was a successful business owner of Fred Bagwell and Son Automotive for over 25 years and was a multi-talented individual who enjoyed being creative with his hands doing leatherwork and woodworking. He loved music and was very talented in many areas. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt, fish and hike the mountain trails. He was a member of the Riverbend Gun Club in Cumming, the Kennesaw Masonic Lodge # 33 F&AM, and the Lockheed Retirees.

He is survived by his wife, three children, three siblings, 11 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to Bagwell relatives, Fred leaves behind seven sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law from the Bennett family.