John Heard Baggett Jr. of Slidell, Louisiana
died Dec. 11, 2007, at the age of 89, after
contracting pneumonia while recovering in
the hospital from a neck injury.
He was the beloved husband of the late
Phyllis Felthauser Baggett who died in 1996,
and is survived by their three children:
Fred Baggett, Chris Rogillio and Stephanie
Baggett.
He is also survived by a brother. Virgil
Baggett of Jackson, Mississippi; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was a native of Macon, Georgia, and a
resident of Slidell, Louisiana, for the
past 38 years. He retired after 40 years
as a machinist for the L & N Railroad.
He also served as a lead machinist during
the Korean War.
John was always able to find the humor in
life, and was kind and even-tempered.
At the age of 87 when their home flooded
during Hurricane Katrina, he and his family
survived in the attic of his daughter's home,
remaining in the attic for two days until the
water level receded enough for them to
evacuate to Houston. Texas. He often spoke
of the hospitality and generosity of the
Houston Church of God congregations for
providing them with food, clothing and
housing until his family could return to
Slidell, LA.
died Dec. 11, 2007, at the age of 89, after
contracting pneumonia while recovering in
the hospital from a neck injury.
He was the beloved husband of the late
Phyllis Felthauser Baggett who died in 1996,
and is survived by their three children:
Fred Baggett, Chris Rogillio and Stephanie
Baggett.
He is also survived by a brother. Virgil
Baggett of Jackson, Mississippi; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was a native of Macon, Georgia, and a
resident of Slidell, Louisiana, for the
past 38 years. He retired after 40 years
as a machinist for the L & N Railroad.
He also served as a lead machinist during
the Korean War.
John was always able to find the humor in
life, and was kind and even-tempered.
At the age of 87 when their home flooded
during Hurricane Katrina, he and his family
survived in the attic of his daughter's home,
remaining in the attic for two days until the
water level receded enough for them to
evacuate to Houston. Texas. He often spoke
of the hospitality and generosity of the
Houston Church of God congregations for
providing them with food, clothing and
housing until his family could return to
Slidell, LA.
John Heard Baggett Jr. of Slidell, Louisiana
died Dec. 11, 2007, at the age of 89, after
contracting pneumonia while recovering in
the hospital from a neck injury.
He was the beloved husband of the late
Phyllis Felthauser Baggett who died in 1996,
and is survived by their three children:
Fred Baggett, Chris Rogillio and Stephanie
Baggett.
He is also survived by a brother. Virgil
Baggett of Jackson, Mississippi; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was a native of Macon, Georgia, and a
resident of Slidell, Louisiana, for the
past 38 years. He retired after 40 years
as a machinist for the L & N Railroad.
He also served as a lead machinist during
the Korean War.
John was always able to find the humor in
life, and was kind and even-tempered.
At the age of 87 when their home flooded
during Hurricane Katrina, he and his family
survived in the attic of his daughter's home,
remaining in the attic for two days until the
water level receded enough for them to
evacuate to Houston. Texas. He often spoke
of the hospitality and generosity of the
Houston Church of God congregations for
providing them with food, clothing and
housing until his family could return to
Slidell, LA.
died Dec. 11, 2007, at the age of 89, after
contracting pneumonia while recovering in
the hospital from a neck injury.
He was the beloved husband of the late
Phyllis Felthauser Baggett who died in 1996,
and is survived by their three children:
Fred Baggett, Chris Rogillio and Stephanie
Baggett.
He is also survived by a brother. Virgil
Baggett of Jackson, Mississippi; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was a native of Macon, Georgia, and a
resident of Slidell, Louisiana, for the
past 38 years. He retired after 40 years
as a machinist for the L & N Railroad.
He also served as a lead machinist during
the Korean War.
John was always able to find the humor in
life, and was kind and even-tempered.
At the age of 87 when their home flooded
during Hurricane Katrina, he and his family
survived in the attic of his daughter's home,
remaining in the attic for two days until the
water level receded enough for them to
evacuate to Houston. Texas. He often spoke
of the hospitality and generosity of the
Houston Church of God congregations for
providing them with food, clothing and
housing until his family could return to
Slidell, LA.
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