Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Fairfield Recorder newspaper
March 2008



Geraldine "Jerry" (Bagwill) Hensley Miller

Teague resident, Geraldine "Jerry" Miller, died Wednesday, March 12, at the 
age of 88.

Mrs. Miller was born in Princeton on July 15, 1919, to parents Elmer and Susan
Elizabeth Bagwill. Following her mother's death in 1928, she was adopted by 
Grady and Leona Jones. Mrs. Miller lived in Fort Worth, Woodville, and Winters
before moving to Teague where she attended Eighth Avenue Baptist Church.

No services are currently planned.

Mrs. Miller is survived by daughters Darla Schwartz and husband Mike of Teague 
and Linda Hughes of Arlington; son Wayne Hensley and wife Glenna of Teague; 
grandchildren Jason Graves and wife Leslie of Waco, Dacia Reyes and husband 
Richard of Murphy, Allen Hensley and wife Cindy of Waco, and Shelly Hensley of
Waco; great grandchildren Taylor and Braden Graves, Courtney, Julia, and Sophie
Reyes, and David Allen, Michelle, and Katlin Hensley; and brother Paul Bagwill
of Princeton.

She was preceded in death by parents Elmer and Susan Elizabeth Bagwill; brothers
Joseph and Johnnie Ray; son Jim Hensley; first husband L.L. Hensley; and second
husband Clay Miller.

Obituary by Bowers Funeral Home of Teague.

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Teague Chronicle
March 20, 2008 Issue

GERALDINE “JERRY” (BAGWILL) MILLER

Geraldine “Jerry” Miller died Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2008, after 88 years of a 
full life as wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and 
loving friend to many.

She was born on July 15, 1919, in Princeton, Texas to Susan Elizabeth and Elmer A. 
Bagwill. After the death of her mother in 1928, Grady and Leona Jones adopted her. She 
was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Joseph and Johnnie Ray, her son Jim 
Hensley and her husbands L.L. Hensley and Clay Miller.

Her life took her from Ft. Worth to Woodville, Texas. From Woodville to Winters, Texas 
and ultimately she settled in Teague, Texas.

She loved and was loved by many. Those who survive her will miss her, but each will 
have at least one special memory of a shared time or place or laugh or tear and in that 
way she will be forever.

Mrs. Miller was a Baptist and attended Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague.

She is survived by her daughters Darla Schwartz and husband Mike of Teague and Linda 
Hughes of Arlington; her grandchildren, “Her most special children” Jason Graves and 
wife Leslie of Waco, Dacia Reyes and husband Richard of Murphy, Allen Hensley and 
wife Cindy of Waco and Shelly Hensley of Waco; her great grandchildren, “Her most 
special of the most special children” Taylor and Braden Graves, Courtney, Julia and 
Sophie Reyes and David Allen, Michelle and Katlin Hensley; her brother Paul Bagwill of 
Princeton; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

There are no services planned at this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.

Please visit our website at www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook 
or to leave a message for the family.
Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.