Nezzie Baughman

Nezzie Jean Baughman, age 83, of Portland passed away early Sunday morning Dec. 9, 2018, in Miller's Merry Manor in Dunkirk.

She was born April 22, 1935, in Woodberry, Tennessee the daughter of Delter and Bertha (Mathis) Youngblood. She was married Oct. 16, 1970, to Jackie G. Baughman who survives. She was a homemaker and had worked at CTS in Berne.

Surviving are her husband Jackie; six sons, Richard Hodge of Denver, Colorado, Rick Hodge of Muncie, Lonnie Stephen of Portland, Brian Stephen of Portland, Jamie Baughman of Portland and Jackie Baughman (wife: Jacqueline) of Portland; two daughters, Debra Bullard of Portland and Kai-li Baughman of Portland; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Hugh Kelly presiding. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory in Muncie. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.

Memorials can be made to Jay County Cancer Society or the donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.