Baugher, Carol

Carol Ann Baugher, age 77, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at her home.

Carol is survived by two sons, David Baugher of Athens & Michael (Joseph Lexa) Baugher of Palm Desert, CA; and a daughter, Libby Baugher of Morton; one grandson, Matteo Lexa; three brothers, James Wasilewski, Larry (Delores) Wasilewski, & John (Joan) Wasilewski; two sisters, Phyllis (Frank) Kneedler & Mary Joyce Wells.

She is preceded in death by her husband, George in 2012; parents, Stanley & Mary Wasilewski; brother, Tommy Wasilewski; and sister, Winnie Tobias Downey. She was born October 7, 1935 in Athens, Illinois, the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Brackhan) Wasilewski.

Carol married George on November 10, 1956. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service before marrying her husband, George.

She graduated from Athens High School in 1953.

Carol enjoyed gardening and hummingbirds and spending time with her grandson, Matteo. She was an avid Illini basketball fan, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs fan. Carol also was a fan of the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics. She also enjoyed drinking coffee with the “Coffee Clutch Club”.

Carol took her first airplane trip this past May to visit her grandson, where she saw the ocean for the first time.

Visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4 until 7:00 PM on Monday, September 23, 2013. Funeral services will be held at the Athens Christian Church on Tuesday at 10:00 AM.

Rev. Shane Baker will be officiating.

Burial will be held at Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens.

Memorials can be made to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America or the St. Judes Children’s Hospital.