BAUGHN, James Cecil - b. March 26, 1931 - d. Feb. 13, 2007

[Janet Harrington]

(The Flint Hills Express February 28, 2007 page 4)

James Cecil Baughn, 75, of Florence, Ariz., died Feb. 13, 2007 in Casa Grande, Ariz., Hospice Care Center.  He succumbs to brain cancer after a short illness.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice.  A memorial Service was held at 1 p.m. at Simes Mortuary, Florence Chapel, Friday, Feb. 16. Wayne Douglas officiating.

James (Cecil) was born on March 26, 1931 in Altoona, Kan. to Roy and Mildred (White) Baughn.  He grew up in Elk Falls.  In June 1950 he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served in the Korean War.  His tour of duty took him to Guam for 18 months, then he was transferred to the U.S.S. Point Cruz CVE119, where he completed his tour of duty March 1954.

Upon returning home to Kansas he met the love of his life, Mary.  They wed in 1956.  His journey took him to Ft. Collins, Colo., where he retired after 28 years at Colorado State University.

He has lived in Florence, Ariz. the past 16 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping; all things outdoors.  His love of the desert took him on many trails, dirt motorcycling and jeeping.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary (Binns) Baughn, son, James A. Baughn and wife Susan of Wichita; daughters, Jeri (Baughn) and husband Ron Warwick, Peyton, Colo., and Sandra (Baughn) and husband Joe Archambault of Denver, Colo.; sisters, Mary Ellen Lemon of Mineral Wells, Texas, Wilma Faye Coots of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, Cole and Kilea Simmons, Jeremy, Travis, and Clayton Baughn; one great granddaughter, Haylea Richards.