Devon Kelton Baugh

Services for Devon Baugh, 87, of Canton are scheduled for 3 pm Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Eubank Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mike Burns, Harold Hearn and Jerry Don Stanger officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.

Mr. Baugh passed away October 1, 2015, at his home in Canton. He was born July 30, 1928, in Myrtle Springs to Jesse Washington and Monnie Geneva Bateman Baugh.

Devon was a longtime member of the Word of Victory Church in Canton. Having been born and raised in Highland, Devon attended school in Highland and graduated from Edgewood High School. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Vance, in 1948. Devon was drafted into the Army in December 1950 and served two and a half years during the Korean Conflict. Devon was a carpenter for many years. Later he was the owner of DK Used Car Lot in Canton for 14 years. After retiring from the car lot he attended and graduated from Christ for the Nations College in Dallas. He then spent 5 years doing mission work in Mexico. Devon loved hunting, fishing, his garden and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a true Christian friend to all who knew him.

Devon is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Baugh of Canton; daughter, Pamela and Gary Newell of Canton; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Hershel and Betty Vance, sister-in-law, Doris Grier.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Baugh; 6 brothers: M.J., Tommy, John D., “Junior,” Billy Joe and Leonard Baugh; sister, Opal Valentine; a grandson; and one great-grandson.

Pallbearers are Dennis Devon Emerson, J.B. Emerson, Vince Emerson, Dillon Meroney, Blake Reese, Bradley Reese, Avry Machovoe and Adam Machovoe.

Visitation will be from 1 -3 pm Saturday at the funeral home.