Betty L. Baggett

Betty L. Baggett, 85, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA.

Born on February 16, 1938, in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Edward Belusa and Marie (Winkelmann) Belusa. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, Marshel D. Baggett on December 27, 2003, who was the love of her life, an infant son, Scott Charles Innes, and her sister Carla Sturtevant.

Betty was a member of Glade United Church of Christ, Walkersville, MD, since 1979, where she taught Sunday school and served on various committees, including the Womens Guild and the Care Giving Ministries. She throughly enjoyed serving Christ and others through her greeting card ministry, where she became known as the “card lady”.

She retired from the Maryland Odd Fellows Home, serving as Activities Coordinator and then later the Manager of the home.

Betty was a member of The Samaritan Rebekah Lodge #51 serving as Noble Grand and later Treasurer. 

She loved gardening, flea markets, hunting for antiques, the many Fourth of July gatherings, which included crab feeds and pool time to celebrate her late husbands birthday, but above all else, she loved her family and friends and cherished the time spent with all.

She is survived by daughter, Kimberly A. Iman of Hagerstown, MD, son, J. Scott Innes, of Frederick, MD, step-son, Steven L. Baggett and wife Patty of Frederick, MD, step-son, Scott L. Baggett and wife Sherri of Newtown, CT, step-daughter, Shelly L. Marken of Martinsburg, WV, eight grandchildren, Marshel Iman, Haley Innes, Jill Innes, Jason Creed and wife Steph, Dan Baggett and wife Erin, Natalie Rodely and husband Sam, M. Scudder Baggett and wife Alex, R. Judd Baggett and wife Ali, and thirteen great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Betty's life journey will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793.  Family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow after services at Glade Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s name to Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Ave. Walkersville, MD 21793.