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Edythe Scott Bagley, the older sister of Coretta Scott King, died in her Pennsylvania home, the family said Sunday. New Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Movie In The Works Bagley died at her home in Cheney, Pa. Around 7 a.m. on Saturday, said Martin Luther King III, her nephew. She had been an active member of the board of directors for the Atlanta-based King Center since it was founded in 1968 and was also a retired professor of theatre arts at Cheyney University. Her age was not available. Bagley was born in Marion, Ala., and excelled in school, eventually earning a scholarship in 1943 to Antioch College. She transferred to Ohio State University and after graduating taught students in Alabama and North Carolina.After Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, Bagley worked with her sister, Martin’s widow, to promote civil rights. She occasionally represented Coretta Scott King at events, and made radio and TV appearances on behalf of the Center for Nonviolent Social Change. It’s Our Turn To Help Build The Dream In 1971, she joined Cheyney’s faculty and was charged with developing a theatre arts major. The program was approved in 1980. She is survived by her son Arturo, who is teaching at a Delaware school, a brother and several nieces and nephews. Arthur Bagley, her husband of 56 years, died in February 2011. The funeral will be June 17 at 1 p.m. in West Chester, Pa. Her family is also planning a memorial service celebrating her life in July in Marion. Is Beyonce A Liar? [VIDEO] THEN & NOW: 1980s Music Icons FACT OF THE DAY: Rick Ross Attended College On A Football Scholarship
Coretta Scott King’s Eldest Sister Edythe Dies