Autauga County mourns loss of EMA Director David Bagley

Family, friends, EMA colleagues and first responders from around central Alabama gathered yesterday in Prattville to celebrate the life and legacy of Autauga County EMA Director David Bagley. Director Bagley passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 after a battle with lung cancer.

A Missouri native, Mr. Bagley joined the Autauga County Emergency Management Agency in April 2023 and was promoted to the Director role in October 2023. He helped guide the county’s long-term recovery after a tornado hit northern Autauga in January of 2023, killing seven people and doing significant damage.

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency sends its condolences to Director Bagley’s family and all of Autauga County; he will be sorely missed.