Dorothy Bagwell

KERRVILLE - Dorothy Rowena Bagwell, 78, of Bandera, Texas passed from this life on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at a local hospital to spend an eternity with her Lord and Savior. She was born on April 19, 1937 in Roswell, New Mexico to Floyd Eugene and Lois Christyne Boggs Bagwell.

Growing up in Pharr, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley' she was lifelong educator, earning her Masters Degree from Pan American University (formerly Pan American College), Edinburg, Texas. In her teaching career, she was associated with the school districts in Pharr, San Juan, and Alamo. Dorothy was also a counselor at the Hatch, New Mexico schools, and was part of the Job Corp. at Roswell, New Mexico along with being the coordinator for HOSTS Program at P.S.J.A. until her final retirement.

Touching many lives, she was an encouragement to many young people as a teacher. She was loved by many friends and will be sadly missed. Dorothy spent many summers at her favorite mountain campsite in New Mexico - many family get-togethers on Bonita Lake, near Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Carole Romero; and a brother, Alan Bagwell..

She is survived by sisters, Norma Bagwell Floyd of Noblesville, Indiana, and Kathy Bagwell Callaway of Bandera, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews who will all miss her dearly.

Dorothy will be laid to rest in her hometown of Roswell, New Mexico. At her request, there will be no local services.

In lieu of floral arrangements, the family requests Memorial Contributions be made in her memory to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Literacy, 516 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (barbarabush.org).

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home. (830) 895-5111

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