Emma Baggott

ANNA, Ill. -- Emma C. Baggott, 83, of Anna died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, at Union County Nursing Home.

She was born March 12, 1918, in Union County, daughter of Arthur E. and Fannie Day Gibbs. She and Clyde C. Baggott were married Sept. 12, 1936, in Murphysboro, Ill. He died July 30, 1987.

Baggott was a licensed real estate broker and owned and operated Twin County Realty in Union County more than 21 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Betty Sharp of Jonesboro, Ill., Gayle Fox and Linda Pender of Anna; two brothers, Walter Gibbs of Alto Pass, Ill., Wilburn Gibbs of Jonesboro; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, a sister, three brothers and a great-grandson.

Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden, Ill., from 6-9 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dewayne Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Casper Cemetery.