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.