Walter "Max" Bagwell

Walter Max Bagwell 82, Kokomo, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 at Northwoods Village. Walter was born May 4, 1927 in Kokomo, to the late Parker Scott Bagwell and Hazel Dell Bagwell (Layden). His marriage to Ava (Brock), who preceded him in death on March 21, 2003, was on March 19, 1945 in South Bend, IN. Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1947 to 1949. He was stationed at Tinker Field in Oklahoma. When he was younger he boxed in the Golden Glove. He liked boxing, playing cards, and golfing at the American Legion. Survivors include, five daughters; Patty Walker, husband Gerry, of Kokomo, Jan Powell, and husband Ron, of Kentucky, Sherry Herbst, of Indianapolis, Anita Ahern, and husband Kevin, of Carmel; Carol Plant, and husband Tom, of North Carolina, four sons; Lester Bagwell, wife Janette, of Kokomo, Steve Bagwell of Indianapolis, Gary Bagwell, of Kokomo, John Bagwell of Indianapolis, a brother and sister-in-law, Donald Eugene and Betty Bagwell of Kokomo, twenty grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ava, a grandson, Chad Walker, two sisters; Wanda Gifford, and Dorothy McClain, five brothers; Lester, Kenneth, John, Robert, and Marvin Bagwell. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, at the Mortuary with Pastor Jeff Harlow officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. There will be full military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force and the Kokomo military rites team at the Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.