Mrs. Ruby "Doris" Baggett age 76, of Ellijay, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her residence. She was born January 23, 1947 in Gordon County. Doris was preceded in death by her father Junior Carter, mother Mary Garner Wasdin, husband, Lee Charles Baggett, son, Michael Baggett, daughter, Sharon Baggett, brother, Cecil Carter, granddaughter, Stasha Baggett.

Doris is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Dexter and Shelly Baggett of Ellijay, GA, Paul Moody of Chatsworth, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Tammy Baggett, Tina and Joey Watkins of Dalton, GA; brother, Melvin Tody Wasdin of Chatsworth, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and Lester Taylor of Folkston, GA, Donna and Mac Manuel of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Brian Baggett, Heather Cole, Nick Sanders, David Baggett, Justin Baggett, Matt Neisler, Cody Baggett, Ashley Watkins; 18 great grandchildren, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Ruby Doris Baggett will be held Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Bishop Claude Jones officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery at Hall Memorial in Gordon County, Georgia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, and after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday until the service hour.

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Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org and www.ogr.org