Baggett family photos

Cindy with her best buddy, cousin Leslie. She still talks about how she cried when he had to go to school for first grade!

I was able to get some old family photos recently from Aunt Robbie in Arkansas and scan them onto a CD at Walmart. I have started a Baggett family photo album online at my kodak gallery. For now the photos are from the 1950's-1970's, but will try to add more as I can. We were looking at more photos today of baby Josh and his cousin baby Brandy kissing. Can't wait to post that one! I also plan to do a Franklin family photo album. You should see the pictures I took as a kid of my sisters Debbie and Loretta posing for the camera! I also have photos from the 3rd anniversary celebration of the church my father founded in Cowpens, Calvary Baptist Church, photos from 1968.

Baggett family photos

Last time we visited Arkansas, I was able to pick up a collection of old family photos from Aunt Robbie. Here are a few to share with you all and remember those good old days!





This photo of the Baggett men was taken in the 1950's.

From left to right - J.L. (Cindy's dad), David, Kelsea, Ralph(Sonny), Leslie, Joe and to the right is Mildred (mam-ma)

A photo of Cindy with her mam-ma (Mildred) Baggett also take in the 1950's.

A photo from a long time ago! Now who could that be???

Ralph Morris Baggett (September 5, 1934-May 19, 2006)

Cindy's Uncle Sonny passed away Friday night, May 19, 2006, after a lengthy illness. Here is his obit from the Pine Bluff Commercial...

Ralph Baggett

Ralph Morris Baggett, 71, of Pine Bluff, died Friday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.He was born Sept. 5, 1934, at Pine Bluff, a son of the late Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett.He was reared and received his early education at Pine Bluff.
He also attended the U.S. Army Armor School.He served in the Navy, Arkansas National Guard and the Army where he was an SP3 with the Armored Division. He also served in the 153rd Infantry and the U.S. Chemical Corps. Medical Laboratories Volunteers.He worked as a millwright for International Paper for 38 years before retiring as a supervisor in 1996.He was a member of the Sahara Shriners, Masons, and the American Legion.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Westerfield Baggett, whom he married at Greenville, Miss., his second wife, Dee Martin Baggett, whom he married Oct. 4, 1980 at Pine Bluff, and a brother, J. L. Baggett.Survivors include three sons, Chris Baggett and Zack Westerfield, both of Pine Bluff and Randy Baggett of Miami; a daughter, Christy Garner of Pine Bluff; three brothers, Kelsea Baggett of Garden Grove, Calif., and Leslie Baggett and David Baggett, both of Sheridan; a sister, Robbie Blackstock of Pine Bluff; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with the Rev. Carlin Gray officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Branch Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 3100 Samford Ave., Shreveport, La., 71103.The family will be at the home of Robbie Blackstock at 5001 S. Main St.

Charles Clinton Franklin (July 9, 1882-Jan. 8, 1946)

photo of the portrait of C.C.Franklin that hangs on the wall in my living room

I just discovered some family history on my dad's side recently. My grandfather, C.C. (Charlie) Franklin, was an active church member, deacon, song leader, and more at the First Baptist Church of Clifton, S.C. The church is located just around the corner from the old "homestead" and about 10 minutes from Cowpens, S.C. Since my grandfather died before I was born, I never knew him or much about him. It was exciting to learn that he was so active in church. On the franklybaggs.blog I wrote about the 125th anniversary of that church last Sunday - link to Franklin family history. A historical marker was dedicated for the church.

dedication of the historical marker

front side of marker

back side of marker

Debbie, April and Philip

photos showing church records from 1922, C.C. Franklin was listed as one of five delegates to the Carolina Baptist Convention.

First Baptist Church records from the 1940's showing my dad's family members.


another view of the church







special cake made for the day

John Dale Baggett (April 20,1960 - Oct. 21, 2005)

I am reminded of the song from the 1960's about how "the good die young". This hit home recently when my wife's brother died in a freak accident on the job. As he was preparing the concrete pump truck for work, someone drove through the barriers and two lanes of closed road and hit John. He died instantly, which is some comfort. John professed to be a Christian when he was young, and we have that hope that we will see him again one day in Heaven. Here are some photos from the last 10-15 years to remember him.


family picture from January, 1993

Photo also from 1993 showing a young John, very young Joel, J.L., Jason and Doris

John and his dad, J.L., taken during the contruction of Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO. Note the classic look of John in shorts and flip flops!

This photo taken of John at Lake Superior about a year ago.

Yes, that is an alligator John is kissing! This is one of the last photos of John when he was living near Orlando, Fl.

"Mam-Ma" Baggett (Jan. 22, 1914 - Jan. 26, 1999)

Our beloved "Mam-Ma," Mildred Lorena Franks Baggett, was born January 22, 1914 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She married into the Baggett clan on February 9, 1931, in Rison, Arkansas. She was a godly wife and mother and put her life into raising her family of one daughter and five sons. She died in January, 1999 at the age of 85. We miss her very much, but look forward to seeing her again in Heaven.