Kathy A. Bagley

DECATUR - Kathy A. Bagley, 59, of Decatur, passed away at 1:02 pm, Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. Services to celebrate Kathy's life will be at 11:00 am Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Edwards officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment with the "Flight Home" ceremony will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Homeward Bound, CBN/700 Club, or the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center (in care of Kathy Bagley). Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www. gracelandfairlawn.com. Kathy was born January 2, 1949 in Decatur, the daughter of Charles and Doris (Atteberry) Bagley. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, Class of 1967. Kathy met the Lord in a radical way and received the Holy Spirit while in college, changing her life forever. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree, received a graduate assistantship in education, and then earned a teaching degree and a Masters in Education. She worked with Teen Challenge and later taught for the Department of Defense in Sembach, Germany, Fairmont, Illinois, New Town, (Danville) Illinois, Oreana, Illinois, and Pasadena, Texas. The Lord then moved Kathy back to her hometown of Decatur, where she began her own business, "The Real Estate Apartment Guide". After 18 successful years, the Lord opened a new door for her to work with CBN, a ministry she had avidly supported for over 2 decades. She was active in many church organizations and took several trips to Israel. She will be sadly missed by her two sisters: Patty (Rick) Reynolds and Terri Wingard, both of Decatur, one brother: Chuck (Patty) Bagley of Decatur, nieces: Katie (Tim) Naron, Tiffany Wingard, and Kristen Wingard, nephews: Kevin Bagley, Chad (Gloria) Reynolds, Shawn (Heidi) Reynolds, and Nic Wingard, two great nieces and one great nephew, two dogs: Chloe and Sophie, and numerous close, caring and dear friends. She was reunited in heaven with her parents, aunts and uncle: Ethel (Jack) Lichtenberger and Helen (Eddie) Peck, and Cecil Atteberry. The family would especially like to thank Dr. Perdekamp, Dr. Sieberg, and caregivers Erma Cohea, Stephanie Demascal, and Teresa Bula for the care and compassion they showed Kathy during her illness. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp