Maurice Joseph (Bagge) Baggson, age 73 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. Maurice's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Crossroads Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Maurice was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Taunton High School in 1961. He worked for Ford Motor Company in Michigan for many years. Maurice and his wife, Rose Mary Baggson, also owned and operated three small restaurants. They moved to Clinton in 2008. He was the son of the late Mary Mott (remarried) of Taunton, Massachusetts and Maurice Bagge of Garden City, Michigan.

Maurice was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Shawn Baggson.

Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary Baggson of Clinton, MO; his sister, Deborah Trembley (Ronald) of Raynham, MA; sons, Wayne Martin of North Ft. Myers, FL, and Dwayne Martin (Helene) of Clinton, MO; four daughters, Darcy Baggson Cervelli of Pinckney, MI, Brook Beldsoe and her husband of Romulus, MI, Wanda Depaolo of Bristol, RI, and Dawn Fricker (Kevin), of Rehoboth, MA; 9 granddaughters, 7 grandsons, 4 great-grandsons, and 3 great-granddaughters.

The Martin and Baggson families would like to give special thanks to the following; Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City, Jennifer Umland, RN, CHPN, Case Manager of Clinton, MO, Ann McCune, RN of Independence, MO, and Paul Opuni-Mensah, RN of Overland Park, KS. These individuals came into our lives in one of the worst possible situations and guided us through the passing of our father, Maurice Baggson. We cannot say 'thank you' enough except to let the citizens of Clinton and the surrounding area know that there are people available to help in your time of need.

We would also like to thank Erich Kurz (Chaplain for Hospice) of Warrensburg, MO, Dr. Sproules of Independence, MO, Loriee Johnson, RT of Belton, MO, Pastor Don Brown Ministries, Tom and Vickie Smith, and Lonnie Ray Morris.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.