She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ethel Lee. Her brothers: Truman Lee, Chester Lee, Wallace Lee, of Tuscaloosa, AL. and Roy Lee, of Huntsville, AL and her sister, Jean Lee Thornton, of Tuscaloosa, AL. Also her son-in-law, Shaun Heath Stoudenmire of Woodstock, AL.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Floyd Bagwell, her daughters, Danni Stoudenmire, of Woodstock, Andi Corbett Woodstock, Brandi Hatfield (Joel) of Tuscaloosa. Her grandchildren: Anna Michelle Corbett, Michael Andrew Corbett, Samuel Houston Stoudenmire, Joel Harrison Hatfield, John Nicholas Stoudenmire, and Eva Caroline Hatfield. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and many other family members whom she loved very much.
Vera was born in Tuscaloosa, AL and graduated Tuscaloosa County High School in May 1 964. After graduating, she began working as a telephone operator at South Central Belt. It was through a friend and a blind date that she met Floyd Bagwell. The blind date turned into a marriage that began on February 12, 1967, and has lasted for the past 57 years.
Vera raised her 3 daughters and loved volunteering at their elementary and high school. She was room mother and very active in the PTA. She was also active in band booster and did not miss a performance, or concert that her daughters were a part of. She also truly enjoyed entertaining especially on holidays. She would surprise her daughters when they came home from school with the house completely decorated for Easter, Halloween and especially Christmas (which was her favorite holiday). She enjoyed having neighbors over for dinner or just to socialize.
When her daughters were older and moved out, Vera decided she wanted to go back to work. So she found a job at Wal-Mart, where she loved being team member in any way they needed her. She enjoyed talking and interacting with customers and came to Love some of her feIlow employees as family. After her time there she found another work home at Cracker Barrel. She loved decorating and putting together displays for all the holidays and any other occasion that gave her a chance to show off her creative side.
After working for so many years, she decided that it was time to retire from working. So when Floyd retired she retired with him. So, for the last 15 years, they have enjoyed retirement and have spent it loving on their grandchildren, going for rides to wherever, and watching TV mainly Lifetime and westerns.
Vera was a Believer in Jesus and at an early age accepted Christ and was baptized. She was active in church for most of her life and at the end of her life was quoted to say, “God is in control”, and “ I am at peace”. She will be missed very much and though we are saddened by her passing, we are comforted to know we will see her again and be reunited with her in Heaven as we cling to the promises of our Lord in His Word.
Funeral services will be Monday April 29th, 2024 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Tuscaloosa.
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