JAMES FRANK BAUGHMAN, 91, of Irondale, OH, passed away in his home Saturday, August 1, 2009.
He was born in Copen, Braxton Co., WV, February 8, 1918. He was a lifelong farmer, a coal miner for 25 years and worked in conservation areas including Park Mgr for 7 years. He was a 5 year US Army veteran, a member of the Mt. Zion UM Church and the Richmond Honored 7 American Legion Post # 740.
Frank is preceded in death by his father, Lee Baughman, his mother and step-mother, Rhoda (McConkey) and Locie (Moore) Baughman; by a son, Allen Baughman who died January 19, 2007 and by 3 brothers, Wade, Kenneth and Guy Baughman.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Inez (Ware) Baughman, by his grandchildren, Damien and Lucas Baughman and Heather Pettit and great-granddaughter Clare Pettit; a brother, Glen (Katie) Baughman, Minton, OH and 2 sisters, Helen Cummings, Charlottesville, VA and Lola Stanley, Amsterdam, OH.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond Tuesday from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 12 Noon Tuesday. The Reverend Dennis Devorick will officiate and burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with full military honors by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.
Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.