Gerald D. Bagby

Gerald Dean Bagby, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born November 30, 1936, in Republic, Missouri, the son of George E. and Phyllis I. (Blades) Bagby. He departed this life Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home surrounded with love and family.

On November 26, 1959, he was united in marriage to Anna Marie Scott in Independence and to this union two children, Teri and Gary were born. Marie preceded him in death on April 7, 2025.

He was a 1954, Halfway Missouri High School graduate and was a United States Air Force Korean War Era Veteran earning both the National Defense Service and Good Conduct Medals.

Gerald was first employed at Bendix in Kansas City. Later he became a United States Postal Carrier in Lee’s Summit. In his younger years he enjoyed playing softball and square dancing with the Hoot n’ Holler square dance club. He also enjoyed fishing, working in his yard and garden, and dining out to many favorite restaurants. He and Marie loved to travel and took many cruises together.

Gerald and Marie were very active serving many years in their church and community, including the Lay Clergy food pantry and many service projects. Gerald was a Deacon Emeritus at Grace Family Fellowship.

Gerald was also preceded in death by his parents; three siblings, Danny Bagby, Vaunda Birchfield, and Darrell Bagby; and granddaughter-in-law, Rebecca “Becky” Higgs.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Rob Vaughn of Urich, Missouri; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Shelly Bagby of Pleasant Hill; five grandchildren, Robbie (and Kelly) Vaughn of Pleasant Hill, Christina (and Patrick) Benware of Urich, Missouri, Jacob Bagby (and Abdallah Abboud) of Woodbury, Minnesota, Keith (and Bethany) Higgs of Kingsville, Missouri, and Blake (and Morgan) Higgs of Pleasant Hill; nine great-grandchildren, Grayson, Brooks, Evie, Charlotte, Kinley, Nash, Gabe, Avery, and Addie; other relatives and friends.

Visitation and funeral services were held Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the funeral home. Pastor Rob Vaughn officiated. Interment wasw in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors by the United States Air Force and V.F.W. Post #3118 Honor Guard. Casket bearers were Gary Bagby, Jacob Bagby, Blake Higgs, Keith Higgs, Robbie Vaughn, and Patrick Benware. Honorary casket bearers were Jim Huffman, Charlie Walker and Jon Melvin.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or St. Croix Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.StanleyEdenburn.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Edenburn Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550