Wilbur Thomas Baughman, 86 of Laurel, MS passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his residence in Laurel, MS. He was born Wednesday, February 26, 1936, in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 12:00PM until 2:00PM at First Baptist Church of Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 2:00PM at First Baptist Church of Laurel, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Lake Park Hills Cemetery in Laurel, Mississippi. Dr. Randy Turner and Bro. Shannon Slover will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342.

He was born in Laurel and lived his life on the family farm until finishing high school. He attended Moss School until the 12 ^th grade and graduated from Stringer High School. From there he attended Jones County Junior College for 2 years and then went on to the University of Southern Mississippi where he graduated with a BS in Geology. He first went to work with Sinclair Oil Company then went to work with MS Geological Survey for 16 years where he worked as a ground water geologist. In 1979 he bought a Water Well Drilling Company, which is still in Operation Today. He and Nancy enjoyed traveling and going to the mountains and to USM ballgames. He enjoyed his grandkids and great-grandkids. He will be sorely missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lindsey Orville and Thelma Ishee Baughman, daughter, Lisa Marie Baughman.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Nancy Grantham Baughman, son, Michael Thomas Baughman (Cheryl), grandchildren, Christina Marie Woolwine (Daniel), Deborah Ellen Myrick (Jonathan), Mikala Cheryl McCoy (Wil), great-grandchildren, Marie Kate Woolwine, Madison Claire Woolwine, Ella Rayne Myrick, Wilson Tabor McCoy Jr., Waylon Clayton McCoy, Deacon Thomas McCoy, sister, Irma Williams.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Woolwine, Jonathan Myrick, Wil McCoy, Colby Hawkins, Tommy Moulton, and Kyle Bush.

Honorary pallbearers will be Buddy Chesser Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Laurel, Operation Christmas Child or your favorite charity.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com