Robert "Bob" Wagner

Wagner



Funeral services for Mr. Robert "Bob" Wagner will be held at First Baptist Church of West Monroe in the Worship Center at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Officiating will be Rev. Dwight Munn and Bro. Johnny Guice. Interment will follow at 4:00 P.M. in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Jena, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe.

Robert "Bob" Cowan Wagner, age 78, passed away on October 15, 2011, in West Monroe, LA. Bob was loved and will be missed by his family and friends.

He was born to Walter and Ivel Cowan Wagner in Kilgore TX on January 4, 1933. His family moved to Jena, LA in 1943, when he was 10 years old, to begin operating The Jena Times newspaper. Bob graduated from Jena High School in 1951 where he played in sports and the band. He then graduated from LSU in 1955. Bob served in the United States Army for three years. He was founder and owner of KCKW/KJNA radio station in Jena and of KPAL radio in Pineville, LA. He worked for Kisatchi-Delta Development district in Alexandria, LA for 32 years where he served as director for 9 years. After retirement, he helped promote tourism for the Louisiana Colonial Trails. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe where he played the saxophone for the church Orchestra as well as Twin City Community Band, LA Jazzers, Louisiana Big Band, Cenla Big Band and the Louisiana College Symphonic Band. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was an avid LSU football fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Ferol Wagner and a nephew, Mike Coleman.

Survivors are his wife Sue Beall Wagner; 2 sons, John Robert Wagner and Todd Gladden Wagner and his wife, Jenell; he was known as "Pops" to his 4 grandchildren, Tara Wagner, Bethanie Wagner, Emily Wagner, and Kathryn Wagner; 3 step-children, Dan Magee and his wife, Lisa, Rev. Bobby Magee and his wife, Tracy, Kris Clark and her husband, Jeff; and "Mr. Bob" to his 8 step-grandchildren, Scotty Moore, Walker Magee, Paige Clark, Libby Clark, Ben Clark, Caleb Magee, Jordan Magee and Ryan Magee; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Roger Beall, Phillip Montgomery, Rip Clements, Sam Scurria, Bob Sasser, Sherry Allen, John Albright and King Scott.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Smith/ Frazier Sunday school class.

Visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe.

Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of West Monroe Orchestra or the St.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA