A Great Loss

I have been debating for over a week or so about whether or not to write about Sonny's death on my blog. It has been a very difficult decision mainly because I am afraid that anything I write would not be sufficient to express my feelings. I discussed it with Timmy and decided I would paste the obituary and a couple of my own pictures.



Newell Sonny Baggett
Born: July 27, 1946
Died: November 16, 2008
Services: 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Bridges Funeral Home
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Bridges Funeral Home
Baggett, Newell “Sonny” – age 62 of Rutledge was called home to be with Jesus on Sunday morning, November 16, 2008, at home with his family. He was a member of Stedfast Baptist Church. Sonny served in the United States Army and retired from Pan American Airlines. He was originally from Miami, FL. Survived by loving wife, Sandi Baggett; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Denise Baggett; granddaughter, Tiffany Baggett; grandsons, T.J. and Tyler Baggett; parents, O.V. and Marilyn Baggett; sister and brother-in-law, Gwen and Glen Cook of Florida; and several other loving family members and friends. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2008, in the chapel at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Hill officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:15 AM Thursday at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for an 11:30 AM interment with Rev. Scott Howerton officiating. Military honors will be provided by the East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. Pallbearers: T.J. Baggett, Scott McDaniel, Cody McDaniel, Micah McDaniel, Donnie Earls, Eddie Quinn, Charlie Allen, Dustin Hayes, and Scott Blair. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523-4999.





This is posted on at the Bridges Funeral Home website. There is a guest book and there is space for people to write. I just read some of the comments and they are very heartfelt especially Charles' note, Timmy and I both started crying.

Learning how to fly plane

Timmy taught TJ how to fly his remote control plane. TJ did a great job.

The angle is a little crazy because I was standing on the deck taking the pictures.

Tiffany's 7th Birthday

We celebrated Tiffany's birthday today. She decorated her own cake with Little Pets.

Saving Kitty

Tj found a little kitten outside today. Since it is going to be very cold tonight we brought him inside. I told the kids we would let him stay in the bathroom until it warms up and then he will be an OUTSIDE cat!! HE IS SOOO CUTE!!!

The kids each could hold the kitty for 5 minutes. Here is Tiffany watching the clock for her turn.

Election Day

Waiting time to vote was 17 minutes!!!
"One of the joys of living in small town!"
The civic lesson below is the true reason!!

A couple of weeks ago Mr. Watson, the man who owns the local firework stand in our town, was at a neighbors house. Mr. Watson asked me if I was registered to vote because he was running for Mayor of Blaine (our town).

I assured him that I was registered and the kids and I would be going to vote. Mr. Watson told us that if he was elected he would fix the roads and slow the cars down on our street. (This is very important because the kids aren't allowed to ride bikes on the street since cars go too fast, drivers think since it is an isolated back road it is ok to go so fast)

Well today we went to vote. As we walked in a bunch of people running for different positions were outside asking for our vote. We said hello to Mr. Watson and went inside.

After we voted, we stopped to say hello and get a soda. As we walked away Tyler told me "I hope he (Mr. Watson) wins because he is going to slow the cars down on our street" I was so impressed that he remembered since we hadn't talked about it since that day.

I decided that Mr. Watson needed to know what was important to his public. So we turned around and went back. I told Mr. Watson "you need to hear what Tyler just said" Mr. Watson leaned down to Tyler and assured him that yes he did promise and that he would take care of it if he wins!!

When we got back to the car I told Tyler now if he wins he will remember how important that issue is to you. If he doesn't do it and asks for our vote in the future we will tell him why we won't vote for him again. We will wait to see who wins!!