Richard M. Baughman
June 16, 2014
Date of Service: June 19, 2014
Interment Location: Garden of Freedom
Richard “Dick” Baughman, 82, Johnson City, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 in the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Harold and Florence Wolfe Baughman. He had lived in Elizabethton since 1964. He was owner & operator of Baughman Manufacturing Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Frederick Baughman. Dick was a Jehovah Witness a member of the Elizabethton Congregation. Dick was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He loved to fly fish and was a nature lover. He was a United States Navy Veteran.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years: Willie Jean McKinney Baughman. A Daughter & Son-In-Law: Pamela J. and Kent Smith, Johnson City. A Son & Daughter-in-law: Rick & Linda Baughman, Johnson City. Four Grandchildren: James Smith, Wesley Baughman, Rikki Baughman and Alex Baughman. One Great Grandson: Adrian Baughman. One Sister: Ann Louise Klinder and husband Don, Dixon, Illinois. One Brother: David Baughman and wife Marilyn, Wheaton, Illinois. Several nieces & nephews. His beloved dog “Cricket”.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Elder Ronald Weiss and Elder Jerry Sexton officiating. Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be: Wesley Baughman, James Smith, Alex Baughman, Kent Smith, Mike Dickenson, Stuart Hale and Butch Carver. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Larry Whitehead, Tom Walker, Danny Walker, Larry Williams, Stanley Plank, Harold Hawn and employees of Baughman Manufacturing. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to Dr. Ron Blackmore, Dr. Martin Tran and Dr. Jeffrey Schoondyke. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. At other times friends may visit with the family at the residence. Condolences may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Baughman family.
