I meant to post this obituary earlier this year, but time slipped away as usual. Mary
Aderine Cagle was the daughter of Jacob C and Luthany Tyler Cagle from Hall Co. GA.
Sandra
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Herman Crawford Baugh, 91, passed away January 19, 2009, in Birmingham,
Ala., where he resided since 2001.
He was born November 7, 1917, in Lula, the son of the late Arthur Herman and Zadie Church
Baugh. After his mother died in the Flu Epidemic of 1918, he was reared by his
grandmother, Mary A. Cagle Baugh in the New Holland Community of Gainesville, GA. Mr.
Baugh was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force during World War II and was
stationed in China with The Flying Tigers. He also served in the Korean War until he was
discharged, at which time he remained in the Reserves. After graduation from the
University of Georgia, he taught in Hall County, Military Dependants School in Turkey for
two years, and later in Athens, and Lexington. After retiring from teaching, he was
activated in the military and served several years as a chaplain's assistant at
several bases. Mr. Baugh retired as a Sr. Master Sergeant with 24 years service.
As a civilian, he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher at New Holland, Oconee
Heights and East Athens Baptist churches. He was a member of the East Athens Civitan Club
and of the Golden K. Kiwanis Club in Oxford. He attended Meadowbrook Baptist Church in
Oxford until he moved to Birmingham.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Baugh; and brothers, Elmer, Arthur Jr. and
Hoyt Baugh.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Seagraves Baugh; sisters, Pauline B. Boddie,
Guntersville, Ala. and Joyce Hughes, Laurel, Miss.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 21, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens
with the Revs. Mike Boatfield and Don Leaptrott officiating. Burial was in Oconee Hill
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tom Patton, William Adams, David Seagraves, Donnie Seagraves.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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