John Jackson Bagwell, Jr.

passed away into the Waiting Arms of our Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 1st at 1:30pm at his residence in Bowie, MD. A sad day for his family and friends, yet a joyful day in the Halls of Heaven. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee to John Jackson SR and Willa Mae Bagwell, on July 14th, 1938 (Bastille Day), theoldest child , with a sister Totsi Patterson (Bagwell) ,his brotherRalph Bagwell, and was raised in Memphis Tennessee.

He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1960 with a degree in Business. He was a huge Tennessee Vols fan and probably never missed a radio or television broadcast for any of these games for the past 60 years.

In June 1960 he moved to Washington, DC to accept a job with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA, now HUD). He would meet his future wife, Mary Jane Rebrooka recent high school graduate from Clarksburg, WV. And the two did meet without ever knowing until later they both worked for FHA yet in different buildings. They met at a party and married July 11th, 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Arlington, VA.

They had two wonderful children: Daughter, Ann Kristina (Kris) Kris predeceased her father June 5, 2020. Son, John Joseph (Joe) and his partner Bonnie. They have a whole troop of many grand children as well as many greats. Grand children: Christopher Stafford, Amanda Fischer, (Clements) Brenden Clements, Kaitlynn Lawson, (Bagwell) Joseph Bagwell, Jacob Bagwell, John Baldacci JR, Andrew Baldacci, Timothy Baldacci, Brittney Hartless, (Corbett) Maxwell Corbett.

Great Grand Children: There are currently 20 greats. He also has two feline fur babies, King and Bella.

John worked as a Navy Procurement Officer in a civilian capacity at the Navy yard in Washington DC, as a contract specialist purchasing and selling machine tools for the United States Navy. He retired from the Navy Yard in 1995.

With his church, Sacred Heart, he traveled to the Mediterranean years ago and was able to see the Vatican, among many other sites & cities. Here are some things that made him who he was. A was a strong solid man of faith, an unbreakable bond with Christ, a family man and a sincerely humble, generous, loving soul.

He loved classical music and the Gregorian Chants, (believe it or not) John Denver and Johnny Cash. He was also a huge history buff of the WW1 and WW2 eras & many notable eras prior. He was an intellect but never flaunted it. Most importantly, he loved Christ & his church. He was a Devout Catholic and great man of faith.

Immediately following the burial, for those who attended the Mass, are invited to the Carrol Hall at the main church for fellowship and a reception.

There is handicap parking on the east side of the church and an elevator available for disabled folks.

Memorial gathering at Sacred Heart Chapel (up on the Hill) will be on April 16, 2025 from 11 until Noon. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at Noon with the inurnment in Sacred Heart Church Cemetery to follow.