Catherine W. Baucom

Published 9:00 am Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Catherine W. Baucom, 93, of Woodstock, Ga., passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at her home after a short illness. She was born on Oct. 18, 1922, in Hazlehurst, Ga., to the parents of A.S. and Erie (Wimberly) Ragan. She lived in Valdosta most of her life. She was an ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, she returned to Valdosta and retired from Southern Bell Telephone. She was a member of Lake Park Church of God.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sherry Coleman of Woodstock, Ga.; stepchildren, Charlotte Peace, Robert Baucom, Rick Baucom, Lucy Baucom, Julie Okyay; grandchildren, Tad Coleman (Carrie), Carrie Kuhlman (Bill), Sally Lewis (Ron), Ryan Coleman, Tom Wagar (Laura); nine great-grandchildren; nieces, Carole Ausum and Susan Butenschon; nephew, Walter Stembridge; and several extended family members.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with a private burial in Copeland Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com. — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the family.