Helen Francis Morris Baggarly

Helen Morris Baggarly, 87, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Born on May 8, 1925 in Ohio County, she was the daughter of the late Lottie and Oscar Morris and was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Charles, and a son, Jimmy.

Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Trish Baggarly of Owensboro; grandsons, Todd of Lexington, Brian and his wife Pauline Apex, NC; great-grandsons, Nate, and Ryan of Apex, NC; sisters, Della (Bill) Davis of Beaver Dam, Louise Moore of Lowell, IN; brothers, Jackie (Cathy) Morris and Jerry Morris of Beaver Dam, Edward Lee (Karen) Morris of Smith's Grove, Bobby (Sue) Morris of Demotte, IN; and many nieces and nephews.

Helen began every day with her Bible and devotionals, living her life for the Lord. She loved all of her family and extended family; loved to tell stories about the Wysox, Cool Springs, and Taylor Mines communities; baked the best chocolate pie in Ohio and Daviess Counties; was a true advocate for animals; was always the one to write a letter or call when an animal was abandoned or a road in Taylor Mines needed repair; and was interested in politics. When she was very young, she started out singing in the churches in that area with her sister, Louise, and narrowly missed the opportunity to travel and perform with Charlie Monroe. Helen was the family member that everyone depended on. She told her family on numerous occasions the when she left this earth and took her first breath in heaven, that she would be meeting Jesus, dancing and celebrating with the Lord of Lords, and that she expected us to remember her with a smile and "get on with your life."

Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Word and Spirit Ministry Center on Greyhound Dr., Owensboro with a private burial to follow in Taylor Mines Cemetery in Ohio County.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky.

Online condolences may be left at www.glennfuneralhome.com.