David Baugus

David Baugus, 81, of Paducah, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2023  at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
 
Mr. Baugus was a member of Heartland Church where he was an assistant Sunday School Teacher of the Genesis Sunday School Class.  David worked 18 years for B.F. Goodrich Chemical Corporation as a Senior Piping Designer and Field Engineer. 
He retired as an educator for the Western Kentucky Correctional Facility.  He was also a self-employed carpenter, worked in construction and a supervisor and estimator for the Bradford Corporation. 
 
David is survived by his wife, Leslie “Sugar” Short Baugus; a daughter, Tonya Collins Stamps (Willie) of Blytheville, Arkansas; three sons, Dawayne Baugus (Jo) of Paducah, Ricke Baugus of Paducah, Brant Collins (Amy) of Spring, Texas; seven grandchildren, Dallas Baugus, Bobby Baugus (Hannah), Austin Baugus, Jade Baugus, Tennessee Baugus, Jordan Ryans (Devin) and Peyton Stamps (McKenzie); two sisters, Janice Newton of Paducah and Lana Gertz of Chicago, Illinois; a brother, Forrest “Tony” Baugus (Cheryl) of Paducah; several nieces and nephews.
 
He was preceded in death by two sons, Craig Collins and Roger Collins; a grandson, Nicholos Baugus; a sister, Sue Harris.  His parents were Herbert Cleveland Baugus and Merdell Marie Spain Baugus.
 
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Nathan Joyce and Rev. Glenn Ross officiating.  Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
 
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
 
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Heartland Church 4777 Alben Barkley Dr, Paducah, KY 42001.
 
You may leave a message of sympathy and light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.