John Norvin Baggs

JOHN N. BAGGS

John Norvin Baggs, 29, Lamar, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003, in the fire that destroyed his home.

John was born Feb. 24, 1974, in Sterling, KS, the son of Vernon Dale and Rella (Parsons) Baggs. He had lives in Barton County since 1983 and was a truck driver.

He was a member of the Alden United Methodist Church in Alden, KS.

On Oct. 3, 2001, in Miami, OK, he married Melissa Renee Wood, who, along with their daughter, Caitlyn, also died in Sunday morning's fire.

Survivors include two sons and two daughters - Donovan Wood, Michael Baggs, Kirsten Wood and Alexandria Baggs, all of the home; his mother, Rella Baggs - Lamar; paternal grandmother, Margie Baggs - Lamar; maternal grandfather, Gilbert Parsons, Hutchinson, KS; two sisters - Stacey Hasson and Georgia Baggs - both of Lamar; three step-sisters - Ritha McCarlson - Oklahoma City, OK, Shana Caruthers - St. Louis, and Rama Caruthers - Lamar and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Baggs; his paternal grandfather, Bus Baggs and his maternal grandmother, Violet Parsons.

A memorial service for John, Melissa and Caitlyn will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Lamar Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jeff Patton officiating.

Contributions in memory of the Baggs family may be sent to Daniel Funeral Home, 1201 Broadway, Lamar, MO 64759.