Funeral service for Mrs. Norma Lambert Bagley, age 84, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 12 PM on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce McVey officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery next to her husband, Lawrence Battle Bagley, Jr. Visitation with the family will be held at 10 AM until time of service at 12 PM on Monday at Higgins Funeral Home.
Norma was born on June 14, 1934 in Cook County, IL to the late Eric and Frances Olson Eklof Lambert. She graduated from and was the Salutatorian for Nicholas Senn High School. She was a National Spelling Bee District Champion in Chicago, IL, City of Fayetteville slogan winner with “Where tradition meets tomorrow”. Norma loved and was excellent at quilting and embroidery. During her time as a Carriage House Player, she wrote and directed the play “200 Tennessee Roads”. She thoroughly enjoyed her many years with the Carriage House Players and thespian friends. She was a member of Fayetteville First Presbyterian Church and worked as their secretary, choir director and assistant organist. Mrs. Bagley passed away on May 2, 2019 at Donalson Care Center. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Bagley.
Survivors include her children, Shirley Bagley (Terry) Woodson of Nashville, TN, Alice Bagley (Alvaro) Palacio of Fayetteville, TN, and L. Battle (Angela) Bagley, III of Fayetteville, TN; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Andrew) Curry, Rand (Nicole) Woodson, Alex Palacio, Gus Palacio, L. Battle Bagley, IV, Samantha (Ethan) Jennings, and John Robert Bagley; great-grandchildren, Imogen Curry, Edmund Curry, and Lilly Beth Jennings.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Carriage House Players, PO Box 916, Fayetteville, TN 37334 or Fayetteville First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 472, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Dear Family , Norma will always mean so much to me . She was very influential person to me. Deepest condolences.
Bob and Sherrie Maddox
Our prayers are with your family at this time.
To Norma’s Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Norma’s passing. Even though we were only in Fayetteville a few times, we enjoyed so much spending time with Norma. She was so intelligent and had a wonderful memory, especially about our family, that I could sit and listen to her for hours. We shared the love of needlework and she showed me her quilts that were masterpieces. She loved her family and when we talked on the phone she would tell me about them. I know this is a great loss to all of you. Please accept my sympathy and I will call later in the week.
Love to all
Carol Ann Lambert Cardoso,
Norma’s cousin
To Norma’s family,
Our condolences on the loss of Norma that saddened us all. Reminisces of my cousin’s presence with her wit and humanity will remain in her absence.Her recollections of babysitting me while beating me up we’re hilarious. She spoke of her family with such love and gratitude ensuring that her memory will be honored. The connection between Norma, my father Elmer, and mother Margaret, was important and monumental in the true spirit of family. What a wonderful life we honor.
Love,
Jim and Jane Eklof
Norma was such a wonderful person. Through out my life I have always treasured the time I was able to spend just sitting and talking with her. She was one of my favorite people. I will miss here very much. She touched many people lives making them better. So sorry to hear about your loss.
So sorry for your loss.
So Sorry for your loss Alice, Shirley, and Battle. She was a great lady.
To the family of Mrs. Norma, we are very sorry to hear of her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. Love to all!
David and Lenace H. Vaughn
And Liz Gurley
To the Bagley Family, I really enjoyed holding various of conversations with Mrs Norma at the Southern Manor Assisting Living Center. She was such a joy and educated on her childhood, children and grandchildren. I will truly miss Mrs Norma and may God continue to bless the Bagley Family.