Tanya Bagley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Tanya Bagley in Stamford, Connecticut, born in Jamesville, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Tanya left this world on April 11, 2026 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Tanya Bagley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Anthony Bagley and Dorothy Rhodes-Bagley; her brother James Thomas Bagley; her son Derek Saunders; and her husband Donald Eugene Merritt.
She is survived by: her daughters, Gina Smith, Dorothy Saunders and Sonya Saunders; her great grandchild Kendall Smith; her sisters, Mamie Williams, Willie Mae Bostick (Pat) and Trudy Wagner; her grandchildren, Craig Smith, Tiffany Smith, Kebrae Brown, Tracina Garner, Tammi Saunders, William Goss, Derek Saunders, Kiara Saunders and Cori Saunders; her great grandchildren, Nasir Garner, Jayel Person, Jayce Person, Cameron Smith, Zi'ani Koroma, Keniyah Brown, Zaymonnie Brown and Marzell Bennett; and her niece Tanya Collazo.
