Bilinda Kay Baggett

Bilinda was born on August 13, 1963, in Brownsville, TN to William and Brenda Burroughs, Sr. She served as the Director of Radiology/X-ray Technician at the Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley, TN.  She loved her job and served there loyally for the past 27 years. Her hospital family called her “B”. She was an ultimate caregiver for both her family and her hospital family. She enjoyed life and loved to cook. She was a strong and courageous person and described by many as “a rock in a storm”. She was a member of Trinity Community Church of Nutbush.

She is survived by her mother, Brenda Burroughs; two sons, Joshua Alexander (Brandi Williamson) and K.J. Baggett; two stepsons, Ryan Baggett and Kevin Baggett; two brothers, Ray Burroughs (Janna) and Ken Burroughs (Melissa); one sister, Kim Autry (Glenn); four grandchildren, Zach Evon, Aaron Evon, Briley Baggett and Cohen Baggett; nephew, Hunter Burroughs; nieces, Jordan Burroughs and Virginia Burroughs.  

She was preceded in death by her father, William Ray Burroughs, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Royce and Willie Mae Burroughs; maternal grandparents, Clarence and Virginia Leggett. 

Pallbearers for the service will be Hunter Burroughs, Ricky Ancar, Ryan Baggett, Bobby Critchfield, Pete Wilkerson, and John English. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Lauderdale Community Hospital Radiology Department. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, attn: Sharolett Allen, c/o InSouth Bank, P.O. Box 879, Brownsville, TN 38012, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. All arrangements are under the direction of the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN.