his grandparents are, Joseph Brown Thomas (1861-1927)and Sally Scarbough Thomas (1851-1902),and great grandparents,George Washington Thomas (1819-1907) and Mary Jane Rye Thomas (1822-1894)all of whom are buried in Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
**Apr 1940 Census, Laurens Co, Ga, Reedy Springs, Baker & Rentz Rd
Rufus Baggett, Head, age 27, Mary, wife, age 20**
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James Rufus Baggett, 65, RT 1, Rentz, died unexpectedly early this morning in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Friday at Baker Baptist Church with Rev. W. L. Currie and Rev. LeRoy Hilliard officiating. Burial will be in MT Zion Cemetery. A life long resident of Laurens County, Mr. Baggett was the son of the late E. O. Baggett and the late Alma Thomas Baggett of Laurens County. He was a member of the Baker Baptist Church, a retired farmer and was married to the late Mary Fountain Baggett of Laurens County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7:30 to 9:00 p. m. Townsend Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Courier Herald/Dublin, Ga./Thursday December 22, 1977/Page 16
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Obituary Provided By: Loree Beacham
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his grandparents are, Joseph Brown Thomas (1861-1927)and Sally Scarbough Thomas (1851-1902),and great grandparents,George Washington Thomas (1819-1907) and Mary Jane Rye Thomas (1822-1894)all of whom are buried in Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
**Apr 1940 Census, Laurens Co, Ga, Reedy Springs, Baker & Rentz Rd
Rufus Baggett, Head, age 27, Mary, wife, age 20**
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James Rufus Baggett, 65, RT 1, Rentz, died unexpectedly early this morning in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Friday at Baker Baptist Church with Rev. W. L. Currie and Rev. LeRoy Hilliard officiating. Burial will be in MT Zion Cemetery. A life long resident of Laurens County, Mr. Baggett was the son of the late E. O. Baggett and the late Alma Thomas Baggett of Laurens County. He was a member of the Baker Baptist Church, a retired farmer and was married to the late Mary Fountain Baggett of Laurens County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7:30 to 9:00 p. m. Townsend Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Courier Herald/Dublin, Ga./Thursday December 22, 1977/Page 16
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Obituary Provided By: Loree Beacham
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Gravesite Details
James Rufus Baggett and Mary Frances Fountain Baggett are in same lot, along with 2 infant graves,,,
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Leon A. Baggett
1905–1955
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Roy Edwin Baggett Sr
1907–1977
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Geneva Baggett Alligood
1909–1999
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Mildred Baggett Farmer
1910–1988
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Douglas Baggett
1916–1980
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Ethel Baggett Alligood
1918–1943
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Louis Lamar Baggett
1921–1972
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Jean B. Baggett
1923–1990
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Eldridge Odell "Red" Baggett
1926–1997
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Nellie Baggett Strickland
1928–2012
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