Kenneth Wayne Baucom

Kenneth was born in Halstead, KS to Ervin Baucom and Edna Mae Baucom. As a young man, he moved to Crescent, OK where he met his lifelong best friend, Robert Holliday. He spent most of his life in Oklahoma and Texas, and was married for 12 years to Carol Nicholas, with whom he shared four children. Kenneth served as a radio technician in the military in his twenties and worked as a hardware technician for Seagate and Simplex until he retired in his early forties.

As an adult, Kenneth committed his life to Christ and encouraged his children and grandchildren to grow in faith. He enjoyed listening to worship music and watched TBN daily, a lifelong learner of contemporary theologians.

Kenneth was passionate about family, sports, and westerns. He was an avid Sooners basketball and football fan. Quick witted, mischievous, and good natured all in the same moment, Kenneth’s anecdotes were hilarious and would bring smiles to all those around him. He loved many things: the green of trees, the beach, music, singing, laughing, horseshoes, and dominos. However, his greatest loves were his children and grandchildren.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Ervin Baucom; his mother, Edna Mae Baucom; his brother Eugene Baucom; and his sister, Donna Briar.

He is survived by his brothers, Coy Gene Baucom and Dean Carpenter; his children and their spouses, Kenneth Wayne Baucom II and Susan Baucom, Adrienne Mae Shephard and Aaron Shephard, Thomas Ervin Baucom and Mary Baucom, Bryan Nicholas Baucom and Deborah Baucom; and his grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Baucom III, Ciera Marie Baucom, Aaron Gregory Shephard Jr., Jacob Lee Arthur Shephard, Emma Grace Baucom, Vera Addyson Baucom, Madeline Olivia Baucom, Katherine Grace Baucom, and Bryan Robert Baucom.

A memorial service for Ken will be held Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Baggerley Funeral Home, 930 S. Broadway, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034.