Paul William Bagley, the youngest of nine children, was born on Thursday, October 11, 1934 in Rome, Georgia.
He graduated from the Rome, Georgia High School class of 1953 with honors and also graduated from Devry Technical Engineering in three years with a 3.98 GPA. He served his country honorably in the United States Army, from 1957-1959 in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.
Mr. Bagley spent his career working for SBC Ameritech, one of the "baby Bell" phone companies for over 27 years, mostly in Wheaton, Illinois as a computer engineer technician. He was a member of Moose Lodge in Bensenville, Illinois for thirty years. One of his life's passions was golf, he shot in the mid to high 70's for many years, and played on the "A Flight" telephone company golf league.
His greatest enjoyment in life was his loving wife, son, close relatives, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. He cherished his time with each one and loved them all dearly.
Mr. Bagley passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Mary Wilds Bagley; son, Keith Bagley of California; siblings, Walter Bagley, Dot Turner, Beth Schultz, Flo Wessling, J.D. Bagley, and Joe Bagley; host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Pitts Bagley; siblings, Nick Bagley and Bea Sanders.