Christine Ann Cobb Baughman, mostly known as Chris, died Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at Sanctuary Hospice House after a brief illness. Chris was born on Dec. 15, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Rudy Earl Cobb and Rose Niece Cobb. She attended public schools there and relocated to Mississippi over 30 years ago. She was a seamstress in the garment industry. On June 9, 2001, Chris married Stanley Baughman of Plantersville. An active and adventurous lady, Chris enjoyed bingo, listening to Gospel music especially the Gaither’s, researching her ancestry, arts and crafts and cooking when she was in the “mood”. Chris was loved by her family and many friends.
A service celebrating her life will be held at 1 PM Monday, July 25, 2022 from the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo with a graveside service to follow immediately in Ingomar Cemetery in Union County. Visitation will be from 3 PM-5PM Sunday (7/24/2022) and one hour prior to the service on Monday. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/livestreaming and will be permanently archived thereafter.
Chris is survived by her husband, Stan Baughman of Plantersville; her daughters, Penny Fairchild of Centralia, Illinois and Tabitha Smith (Stuart) of Guntown; her son, Curtis Ellis of Tupelo; her sisters, Aleta Cobb Whitford (Elvin) and Tracy Cobb Casey (David) all of Greenville, Illinois; her brothers, Lewis Cobb (Nola) of Patoka, Illinios, and Kim Cobb (Fran); 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudy and Rose Cobb, a sister, Brenda and her mother and father in law, Buddy and Josephine Baughman.
