City announces the death of 3 prominent leaders
WE HAVE LEARNED THAT A FORMER MAYOR OF EASLEY IS DEAD. THIS IS ACCORDING TO THE ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME. LARRY BAGWELL COACHED THE EASLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM 1967-92 WE DON’T YET
Town of Easley announces the death of 3 prominent leaders
A city in the north of the state released on Friday the deaths of three prominent men who have served the community for decades. Former Mayor Larry Bagwell, retired Easley Fire Captain John Willis, and former Easley Police Officer Greg Turner have all died within the past two days. said. The city released this information on the deaths, “with deepest regret:” “Former Mayor Bagwell passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. Bagwell was a member of Easley City Council from 1979 to 2008, when he was then elected as mayor and served from 2008 to 2020. Bagwell’s impact and the value of the decade’s accomplishments run deep in the town of Easley and are everlasting. Easley Fire, John Willis (retired), died early in the morning on Friday September 17, 2021. Willis began his career with the fire department at the Parker Fire Department in Greenville, South Carolina , before becoming a volunteer firefighter with the Easley Fire Department in 1994. In 95 years, Willis went on to become a full-time firefighter at Easley and served faithfully until his retirement in 2017. Over his many years of service and involvement in the city, Willis is affectionately known u as “Santa’s helper” and is known for delivering hundreds of letters to Santa on behalf of countless children. Former Easley Police Officer Greg Turner died at his home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Turner began his law enforcement career in the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office before becoming a duty officer Easley Police Department in 1991. During his tenure at Easley, Turner’s roles included a Highway Patrol Supervisor and Criminal Investigator before ending his career in the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in 2005. Turner was a mainstay. within the community and a wealth of knowledge known to peers as a “walking encyclopedia”. The three men will be dearly missed, but their legacy will live on forever in our city. ”
A city in the north of the state released on Friday the deaths of three prominent men who have served the community for decades.
Former Mayor Larry Bagwell, retired Easley Fire Captain John Willis and former Easley Police Officer Greg Turner have all died within the past two days, officials said.
The city released this information on the deaths, “with the deepest regret:”
“Former Mayor Bagwell passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. Bagwell served on Easley City Council from 1979 to 2008, when he was subsequently elected mayor and held office from 2008 to 2020. The Bagwell’s impact and decade’s worth of accomplishments are deeply rooted in the town of Easley and are everlasting.
Easley Fire Department Captain John Willis (retired) passed away early in the morning on Friday, September 17, 2021. Willis began his career with the Parker Fire Department in Greenville , South Carolina, before becoming a volunteer firefighter at Easley Fire. Department in 1994. In 1995, Willis then became a full-time firefighter at Easley and served faithfully until his retirement in 2017. During his many years of service and involvement in the city, Willis became affectionately known as “Santa’s helper”, and is known for delivering hundreds of letters to Santa on behalf of countless numbers of children.
Former Easley Police Officer Greg Turner died at his home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Turner began his law enforcement career in the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office before becoming a duty officer Easley Police Department in 1991. During his tenure at Easley, Turner’s roles included a highway patrol supervisor and criminal investigator before ending his career in the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in 2005. Turner was a mainstay. within the community and a wealth of knowledge known to peers as a “walking encyclopedia”.
The three men will be dearly missed, but their legacy will live on in our city forever. “
