CORDELE — Johnny Lawrence Bagwell, 65, of Cordele died Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 in the chapel of Hughes & Wright Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the service while observing social distancing. In accordance with the COVID-19 regulations, face masks or face coverings are recommended and seating will be limited due to social distancing requirements.

Mr. Bagwell was born in Cordele, Ga. to the late Lawrence Bagwell and the late Mina Lou Ergle Bagwell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rayburn Lee Bagwell. He was a self-employed mechanic and enjoyed late model car racing. He loved his children and grandchildren and they considered him a great grill master.

He is survived by his children: Cindy Sutton of Perry, Christi Jackson, Johnny Bagwell, Jr. and Sabrina Bagwell all of Cordele; his step-children: Nicholas Bridges and Kaylyn Bridges both of Cordele; his brother: Winfred Bagwell of Cordele; his grandchildren: Savannah Sutton of Perry, Bristen Jackson of Cordele and Amerion Blanks all of Cordele; his nieces: Dee Bagwell and Jamie Bagwell both of Cordele; his nephews: Michael Bagwell and Jason Bagwell both of Cordele and Richie Bagwell of Polk County, Fla.; and his sister-in-law: Ann Bagwell of Sylvester.

Online condolences may be left at www.hughesandwright.com. Hughes & Wright Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with these arrangements.