Henry D. Baggett

© The Hammon Advocate

Thursday 29 October 1959

Submitted by: Leila Evett

Born October 6, 1872, in San Augustine, Texas, Mr. Baggett died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eala Mae Fuller, at Graham, Texas on October 14, at the age of 87 years and 8 days.

He was married to Kate Raye Pritchett December 4, 1892 in San Augustine. They filed on a farm in Ellis County in 1906, and in 1909 moved to Roger Mills county and lived here until 1954 when he moved to Elk City.

He was a member of the Strong City Baptist Church, where he served as deacon.

Survivors include seven sons, Bonda Baggett, Andrews, Texas; James Baggett, Oklahoma City; Newman Baggett, Woodward; John W. Baggett, Chico, California; Terrence I. Baggett, Elk City; the Reverend Cecil Baggett, Watonga, Oklahoma, and Acie W. Baggett, Chico, California; two daughters Mrs. Eala Mae Fuller, Graham, Texas and Mrs. Eula Knight, amarillo, Texas; 36 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Other survivors includes two sisters, Mrs. Estell Shrote, Center Texas and Mrs. Mary DeFee, Pineland, Texas and one brother, W. A. Baggett of Center, Texas.

His wife and two sons preceded him in death. Burial was in Kiowa Cemetery, southwest of Hammon, directed by Martin-Hullum Funeral Home of Elk City, Oklahoma.

Note: The funeral gives full name as Ephrem Henry David Baggett. Also there were four daughters--the other two being Fern and Lorene.