Carolyn Staggs

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Carolyn Janet Staggs, the daughter of Odis and Evelyn Cooper Wiseman, was born in Sturdivant, Mo., April 21, 1944.

She lost her valiant battle to pancreatic cancer at her home Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the age of 64 years. She was always a strong willed person and fought hard to the very end.

Carolyn and her husband owned Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home, where she worked until ill health forced her retirement. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield.

Carolyn enjoyed traveling and loved to cook. She especially enjoyed fixing the favorite dishes and meals for her children and grandchildren. Ask anyone who has tasted her cinnamon rolls, and they will attest to her great cooking.

Survivors include her husband, Melvin Staggs of Bloomfield; three sons and their spouses, Keith and Michelle Bailey of Puxico, Mo., Kent and Faith Bailey of Zalma, Mo., Kenny and Tina Bailey of Advance, Mo.; her mother of Bloomfield; two stepchildren and spouses, Scott and Micah Staggs, McKenna and Justin Bell, all of Bloomfield; three brothers, Dale and David Wiseman of Advance, Vanice Wiseman of Piggott, Ark.; three sisters, Jean Cato and Joan Wilson of Bloomfield, and June Milburn of Sullivan, Ill.

Also 12 grandchildren, Chastidy Caputo, Kristin Forbey, Jessica Bailey, Colton Bailey, Paige Bailey, Savanah Rogers, Trenton Rogers, Madison Staggs, Drew Bailey, Brooklyn Staggs, Phoenix Caputo and Foster Staggs. Other relatives and many friends survive to mourn her passing.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Susan Hoyle officiating. Interment will be in Bloomfield Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com or to Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home, P.O. Box 22, Bloomfield, Mo., 63825.