Donald G. Baggott

Donald G. Baggott

Donald G. Baggott, 78, of Cobden, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at VA Hospice at the Veterans Medical Center in Marion.

He was born on Oct. 11, 1940, in Cobden, the son of Ford E. and Regina Marie Basler Baggott.  

He married Jane Acklin on Dec. 8, 1961, and they enjoyed 57 years of marriage together.

He was a graduate of Cobden High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961.  

He worked as an automotive service manager in Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin and Illinois.  

He was a very family oriented man and a proud American. He enjoyed spending time in the Great Lakes area and was a history buff.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Baggott of Cobden; children Julie (Michael) Kelley of Asheboro, N.C., Jake (Jenni) Baggott of Birmingham, Ala., Dan (Donna) Baggott of Cobden and Sara (John) Nimmo of Jonesboro; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, David (Cecille) Baggott of Asheville, N.C.; a sister, Becky (John) Morgan of Anna; a brother-in-law, Roy Morgan of Alabama; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Joyce Morgan.

Inurnment will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Mound City National Cemetery.

Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 127 from Villa Ridge and the Illinois honor guard.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the St. Joseph Church parish hall in Cobden. Friends are asked to gather at either location.

Memorials can be made to the CLC Unit at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Marion or to the Southeast Cancer Center in Cape Girardeau.

Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.

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