Martha Baugh Obituary

Martha Sue Chambers Baugh, the third child of parents Ecta and Nancy Weems Chambers, was born in Palestine Tx. on February 17, 1951. When she was one year old, her family moved to Temple, Tx where she grew up. She attended public schools through 12th grade and was an honor student. She enjoyed being a Brownie Scout as a young girl and a Pepperette in Temple High School. She graduated with the Class of 1969. She graduated from Temple Junior College with an Associate of Arts degree in 1971. She attended Texas Women's College and Baylor University, studying speech therapy. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, faithfully attending Sunday School and volunteering with Vacation Bible School and mission activities.

In 1985 she married Carl Baugh, who had established the Creation Evidence Museum in Glen Rose, Texas. She became his primary assistant and inspiration in the original growth and ongoing development of the museum. This development, including the discovery of actual dinosaur fossils and an international application of the creation model.

Martha was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Cleburne, Texas, and sang in the choir often as well as preparing inspirational and instructional material for vacation Bible schools.

She was pre-deceased by both parents, her older brother Charles Chambers of Dallas and her younger brother, Robert Chambers of Temple, her niece, Margo Chambers of Dallas and one great-nephew, Sterling Chambers of Plano. She also was predeceased by stepson, Carl Edward Baugh, Jr. and grandson Taylor Baugh, both of Springfield, Missouri. Survivors include her husband Carl E. Baugh of Glen Rose, her children Matthew DeFord and spouse, Micaela of Rockwall and Laura Watts and spouse, Collier Lumpkin of Kernersville, N. Carolina. Also survived by 4 grandchildren -- Jackson, Hudson, Riley and Lincoln. Other survivors include her sisters Donna Plank and Janette Chambers, both of Temple, 3 nephews -- Marcus Chambers, James Plank and Ben Plank, several great nieces and nephews, numerous cousins and one sister-in-law, Rona Chambers of Dallas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Calvary Baptist Church in Cleburne Texas or the Creation Evidence Museum in Glen Rose Texas.