Sarah Mildred (Dorough) Baughman

Sarah Mildred Baughman was a longtime resident of Friendswood. She passed in her sleep Monday, November 9th at her home near Whitney, Texas adjacent to her son, Johnny Pat Baughman and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Owens Baughman. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Baughman of Friendswood; two grandsons, J. Baughman and Hunter Baughman; granddaughter, Paula Jean Burns and husband Gary Burns of Blum, Texas; great-grandson, Brandon Burns; great granddaughter Lindsey Lyons and husband John, of Aubrey, Texas; great-grandson, Ledger Lyons; two nephews, Roy Don Blake of Wimberly, Texas and Larry Culpepper of Meridian, Mississippi; four nieces, Mona Dudley of Friendswood, Gay Nell Gray of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Janet Wyse of Freeport, Florida, and Marsha Ann Reece of Wimberly.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, John Paul Baughman and son, Stephen Paul Baughman, both of Friendswood.

Mildred was born in Cuba, Alabama but raised from age 6, along with her sister, Nell, age 5, and brother J.G., age 2, by their maternal grandparents, John and Netti (Gran) Allen of Whynot, Mississippi. This was due to the death of her mother, Gladys Allen Dorough and desertion by her father. She was married to Paul Baughman in 1940 and gave birth to her two sons, Johnny Pat in 1942 and Stephen Paul in 1950.

Paul became an engineer after graduating from University of Houston and worked for Dow Chemical residing with Mildred in Lake Jackson, Texas. He also was best known for engineering the construction of Dow plants in Texas, England and Japan. He also was known for the development of MAPP fuel gas. For 17 years during this period, Mildred was popular with many locals as she worked for Dr. James A. Stewart at the Lake Jackson Medical Clinic.

After 23 years, Paul retired from Dow and started BMS, Inc. and developed High Purity Gas with worldwide distribution to the metalworking industry. In the meantime, Mildred was occupied with her beloved Friendswood Garden Club where she loved many " happy time friendships" as they worked and played together beautifying Friendswood, Texas. Her final 3 years were spent in the apartment she and Johnny Pat designed adjoining the home of Johnny and Carolyn. She loved this area and her many "beautiful Texas Hill County' excursions and shopping in Waco.

A gathering for Sarah will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023, followed by a graveside service from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Baughman family.