Catherine Kirby Baughman

Catherine Kirby Baughman, 64, of Gainesville, Georgia died Friday, February 18, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born January 14, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Harry Douglas Kirby, Jr. and Anne Catherine　McGuire Kirby. Mrs. Baughman moved to Georgia in 1969 from Huntsville, Alabama. Following the retirement of her husband they moved to Gainesville from Lilburn eleven years ago. She was a member of Saint Michael Catholic Church, a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

　

In addition to her parents Mrs. Baughman is also preceded in death by her brother; Harry Douglas Kirby III.

　

Survivors include her husband of 41 years; Dr. Joseph E. Baughman of Gainesville, daughters and sons-in-law; Elisabeth and Adam Davis of Jefferson and Catherine and Aaron Gates of New Bern, NC., grandchildren; Janie Davis, Kyle Davis and Ava Gates, brother; James Edward Kirby of Johns Island, SC., first cousin; Diane Schofield of Mount Pleasant, SC other loving relatives and friends.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Saint Michael Catholic Church, 1440 Pearce Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501. The family will receive friends at Saint Michael Catholic Church following the service.

　

In lieu of flowers the family would ask that donations be sent to the Georgia Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Mrs. Baughman's honor. 3715　Northside Parkway, 400 Northcreek, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30327 or online at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org.

　

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Georgia 30501.