Lela Bagby Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Lela Bagby in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lela, born on November 11, 1949 in Greencastle, Indiana, passed away on May 23, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lela Bagby to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oscar L. Bagby and Barbara Jean Bagby Simmons; her former husband Lewis Jordan; her sister Jerri Jones; her grandson Corey Owens; and her brother-in-law Larry Reynolds.
She is survived by: her spouse Damon Love; her children, Melvin Jordan (Chirell), Tshamba N'cho (Mathias) and Timothy Akers; her stepchildren, Rodney Stanback (Caroline), Antonio Cowherd, Donna Phelps and Peniel Love; her siblings, Byron Simmons, Althea "Cissi" Roberson (Charles), Tristicia "Ticia" Reynolds and Eugene Simmons III (Shawna); her grandchildren, Melinda McGordon (David), Chakara N'cho, Darius Jordan, Mathias N'cho Jr., Jean-Marcel N'cho and Jawan Owens; and her great grandchildren, Nazir McGordon, Noa McGordon, Adaia Owens and Alegacy Owens.
