Patricia Brawner

Patricia Brawner

Patricia Ann Trotter was born to Dorothy Flett and C.R. Trotter on March 14th, 1939 in Rolla, MO. She graduated from Dexter High School. She attended Central Methodist University for her Bachelor of Art degree, and Murry State University, KY for her Master’s Degree. She attended classes at Immanuel College in Cambridge, England, and completed coursework for her Doctorate at St. Louis University.

She became a teacher of the English Language and Literature, and taught in high schools and colleges in Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri. She earned several awards and grants, escorted students abroad in travel, and was a published writer and poet. She married Gary L. Bagwill in 1968 and their two children are Bryce R. Bagwill (1970) and Brooke R. Bagwill (1976).

She began teaching at Missouri Baptist University in 1989, and married Charles E. Brawner in 1997. He retired from RGA in 2001 and she in 2000. They traveled many places in the world before moving to Meramec Bluffs Senior Community, living among friends and family.

Their family included Chuck’s three children, Elizabeth F. Brawner (McGehee), Charles (Matt) Brawner, and Amanda K. Brawner (Will). Grandchildren on Chuck’s side are Aden and Kaleb McGehee (children of Beth), Chloe Brawner (daughter of Matt), and Isaac and Addy Will (son and daughter of Mandi and Chris Will). On Patricia’s side, the grandchildren are Bryce’s daughters Tessa C. Bagwill (Mother Wendy Harvey) and Sophia A. Bagwill (daughter of Bryce and wife Jenny Bagwill), and Brooke (now Kannady) and her husband John, and their dog Hallie.