Cecil Baggett was born January 21, 1905 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Finley Baggett and Alta Mae Goodman Baggett. During her childhood, Cecil and her family relocated to the Chatham, Michigan, area where her step father worked at the experiment station. Following her residence in Chatham, Cecil and her family moved to the Ensign area where Cecil attended and graduated from the Rapid River High School.
After high school, Cecil Parker married Ray Papineau and the couple made their residence in the Rapid River area where they owned and operated the Tourist Café and the Colonial Inn. Ray preceded Cecil in death in 1943.
In 1950, Cecil Papineau married Lee Greenwood and the couple made their home in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Lee preceded her in death in 1985.
Cecil remained in Arizona for 37 years until 1989 when her health began to decline. Due to her declining health, Cecil's son Alvin helped her to relocate to Illinois where she resided until her death.
Cecil enjoyed traveling, going to Las Vegas, sewing and visiting with family and friends. Cecil will be remembered by family and friends as being a hard worker and will be deeply missed.
Survivors included:
1 Son: Alvin (Rosanna Nichols) Tennant of Chatsworth, IL
2 Grandchildren: Patsy Reinagle of Rantoul, IL
Nancy Jo Tennant of Oquawka, IL
3 Great Grandchildren: Randall, Rick and Ronald
Also surviving are 5 Great Great Grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Cecil was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Papineau and Lee Greenwood. 1 Brother: Rosco Parker and many cousins and aunts.
Cecil Baggett was born January 21, 1905 in Carbondale, Illinois, a daughter of Finley Baggett and Alta Mae Goodman Baggett. During her childhood, Cecil and her family relocated to the Chatham, Michigan, area where her step father worked at the experiment station. Following her residence in Chatham, Cecil and her family moved to the Ensign area where Cecil attended and graduated from the Rapid River High School.
After high school, Cecil Parker married Ray Papineau and the couple made their residence in the Rapid River area where they owned and operated the Tourist Café and the Colonial Inn. Ray preceded Cecil in death in 1943.
In 1950, Cecil Papineau married Lee Greenwood and the couple made their home in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Lee preceded her in death in 1985.
Cecil remained in Arizona for 37 years until 1989 when her health began to decline. Due to her declining health, Cecil's son Alvin helped her to relocate to Illinois where she resided until her death.
Cecil enjoyed traveling, going to Las Vegas, sewing and visiting with family and friends. Cecil will be remembered by family and friends as being a hard worker and will be deeply missed.
Survivors included:
1 Son: Alvin (Rosanna Nichols) Tennant of Chatsworth, IL
2 Grandchildren: Patsy Reinagle of Rantoul, IL
Nancy Jo Tennant of Oquawka, IL
3 Great Grandchildren: Randall, Rick and Ronald
Also surviving are 5 Great Great Grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Cecil was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Papineau and Lee Greenwood. 1 Brother: Rosco Parker and many cousins and aunts.
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