Joe Louis “J.L.” Baggett died Aug. 21, 2017, at 1:56 p.m.

He is preceded in death by Felton and Iola Tyner, Thelma Varnado and Mark Baggett.

He is survived by his wife, Avis Cameron Baggett.

He has three living children, Melody Baggett Pounds, Robin Baggett Bowman and Robbie Baggett. His grandchildren are Lance Pounds, Nancy Wilson, USAF Master Sgt. James Louis Bowman, David Scott Thompson, Michael Baggett, Cody Baggett, Jenny Bennett, Connie Little, Jonathan Baggett, Natalee Dukes, Bradley Baker, Lauren Berryhill, Scott Holden and Terry Davis. He also has 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.