Milton Lee. Baughn, 89, died Saturday morning at LaRocca nursing home. Dr. Baughn was previously a resident at Capstone Village in Tuscaloosa. He was born Nov. 25, 1920 in Lynn, Alabama and grew up in Townley, AL, graduating from Walker County High. In WWII, he was an officer in the Army Air Corps and served in the South Pacific. His education includes a B.S. from The University of North Alabama (UNA), M.S. from Peabody College, and a Ph.D from Vanderbilt University in American social, intellectual, and religious history. Dr. Baughn was a Professor of History at UNA from 1962 to 1985 where he taught in and chaired the History Department.
Milton was preceded in death by the love of his life, Francis June Campbell Baughn. June taught and worked in the Florence and Lauderdale school systems. Also preceding were brothers Hollis, Wayne, and Henry. Survivors include sons David (Dave) of Tuscaloosa and Brian of Baltimore, daughter Susan Baughn Saint-Rossy of Gaborone, Botswana, brother Ray of Mobile, sister-in-law Mary Sue (Bootsy) Campbell of Oak Ridge, Tennessee and cousin Peggy Aldridge of Florence. Grandchildren are Lee Baughn of Lucca, Italy and Natalie, Sybilla, and Annelise Saint-Rossy of Botswana.
In retirement, Dr. Baughn was an avid gardener and served as President for Friends of the Florence Library. Milton Baughn was a strong advocate for equal rights.
The visitation will be held at Elkins Funeral home on Hermitage Drive in Florence at 1 PM on Wednesday followed by a service at 2 PM. The family suggests that donations be made to the UNA general scholarship fund.