Abraham Lincoln Bagby, 90, of Anahuac, Texas, also known as “Mr. Abe or the fisherman,” passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at 9 a.m., in Anahuac Cemetery, Anahuac, Texas.
Born on Feb. 24, 1935, in Kentucky, Abe was an Indian. He lived a life full of love, strength and compassion for those around him. Abe’s memory will live on in the heart of all that knew him. He loved to fish and sing to his wife all the time, he had his own band, he was also a carpenter, he had a dog that loved him that slept with him, he loved to take his wife to hibachi on Saturday nights. The community knew him as the fisherman.
Abe was preceded in death by his parents and sibling, and Donnie Bennett.
His survivors are his kids Elaine Ann, David Lee, Daniel Lin Bagby and his grandkids, and his wife Elaine Bagby. Her kids David & Diane Webb and their kids Zachary, Hope and Shyann, and their kids Noah, Levi, Grayson, Payton, Beau, Pixie. Jerome and Eva Bennett and his kids Kyle and Kristin. Bruce and Charles Atherton and their kids.
Proctor’s Mortuary – Anahuac, is in charge of final arrangements,518 Miller St. Anahuac, TX. 77514 (409) 840-2022. The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com
So sorry to hear of my uncle’s passing. He was always very kind to me.
Adding some honorable mentions of his Bagby family.
He is survived by his sister Sylvia (Bagby) Malin of Evansville Indiana
He was preceded in death by his parents:
Edward Bagby & Dollie Lee (Stephens) Bagby
He was preceded in death by his siblings:
Beulah (Bagby) Davis
Mary (Bagby) Williams
Cloyd Bagby
Tavie (Bagby) Antcliff
Barbara (Bagby) Sloat
George Bagby
Donald Bagby
Wayne Bagby
Elizabeth Bagby
Correction…. There is NO native American blood in Abe’s blood line. He also had 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren