Marie attended University High School in Urbana, IL and the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, IL graduating in 1942 with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. In 1942 she married her first husband Richard Eugene Davis, her high school sweetheart. They moved from coast to coast as Dick was in the United States Army Air Corps. They settled in Atwater, OH until 1957 then moved their family to Mountain Brook, AL in 1957 where they resided until 1969. Then they moved to Southern Alabama. Mr. Davis died in 1977. In 1981 she married Mr. Leroy Baggett; they were happily married until his death in 1988.
When she was physically able Marie enjoyed being active in her church, especially the Thrift Shop. She also loved gardening, both in OH and in AL. Unfortunately, many of her favorite plants were confirmed Northerners and would not tolerate the heat of southern AL. So she made do with trees and shrubs. She loved all animals especially cats.
Mrs. Baggett is survived by her daughters Nancy Krajec of OH, Deborah Palmer (Larry) of Mobile, Jennifer Spann (Frank) of Spanish Fort, and Patricia Davis of Mobile, and a son Micheal Davis (Victoria) of Huntsville. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, one great grandchild and another on the way. She was preceded in death by her brother George Foster and his wife Elta Grace, her sister Anna Margaret Foster Carrithers and her husband James, and son-in-law Richard Krajec, MD.
At her request, there will be no service. If you wish to remember her, please make a contribution in her name to a NO KILL animal shelter of your choice or the University of Illinois Foundation, 1305 Green St. Urbana, IL, 61801-2962.
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