I have no connection to any individuals. DOUGLAS JAMES BAGGETT, 86, died on June 11, 2003 in Houston, Texas. Doug was born on November 01, 1916 in Teague, Texas to Douglas Guy and Lucile Autrey Baggett. Doug is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth; their daughter, Ruby Hale and husband Billy E. Hale of Sugar Land, Texas; their son, Douglas G. Baggett and wife Janice of Houston, Texas. Grandchildren: Lisa Hale Latimer and husband Mike, Carrie Hale Beauchamp and husband Brad, and Gregory Baggett. Great grandchildren: Brady, Haley, Cole and Lainey Latimer and Madison Beauchamp. Cousin, Dorothy Sue Baggett Booth and husband Don of Belton, Texas. Doug was raised in Teague, Texas, attended Baylor University, married the former Ruth Lorene Curd of Three Rivers, Texas on June 20, 1941. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII with the 260th Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A. Before moving to Sugar Land, Texas, Doug and Ruth lived in Pasadena, Texas for 30 years. He was employed by Shell Oil Co., Deer Park Refinery as an Operator for 27 years, retiring in 1974 and by the University of Houston at Clear Lake City from 1974 to 1980. Memberships: Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., USA, Houston, Texas--60 years; Boggy Masonic Lodge #739, Teague, Texas since Oct. 17, 1943; 50 year member of the Arabia Temple, Houston, Texas, Sugar Creek Baptist Church and its LLL Club. The family wishes to express its appreciation to Drs. Charles E. Manner, William A. Lent, Jim L. Walkup, VITAS Hospice Services, and Doug's caregivers Lula Washington, Barbara White, and Connie Ballard. Friends are invited to visitation with the family from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Thursday, June 12, 2003 in the Windsor Room of the Settegast-Kopf Co. at Sugar Creek (Willams Trace Exit). A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, June 13, 2003 in the Chapel of The Settegast-Kopf Co. at Sugar Creek. Interment will be held on Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague, Texas. Published in the Houston Chronicle on 6/12/2003.