Gwendolyn Joyce Baugh Obituary (1956

Gwendolyn Joyce Baugh began her earthly journey on the beautiful day of January 7, 1956. Welcomed by her parents, Russell Baugh, Sr. and Bertha Lee Hughes, she was born the youngest and only girl to a family of three boys, Kenneth Augustus Turner, Melvin Joe Baugh and Russell Baugh, Jr. In the year of our Lord in 1978, Gwendolyn became the mother of a beautiful baby girl, Montoya Jervil Baugh and in 1980, a beautiful baby boy, Allen De'Jon Baugh. In 1987, she fell in love again and became a mother to Melvin Marquez Opusunju (Adrinna). In 1993, Gwendolyn married Hillary Madria and chose the field of healthcare in which to serve her community. After becoming a CNA, Gwendolyn began working toward her LVN and worked at Seabreeze Nursing Home in Texas City, Texas. In 2010, she became a member of Truth Missionary Baptist Church in La Marque, Texas where Rev. Johnny L. Grimes is the pastor. Upon the decline of her health, God saw Gwendolyn getting tired and missing her beautiful daughter, she left this earthly realm on September 10, 2021. Gwendolyn entrusted her care to son, Allen of Texas City and Friendship Homecare in Houston, Texas. Gwendolyn is preceded in death by her brothers, Russell and Melvin; her husband, Hillary and her beautiful daughter, Montoya. Gwendolyn leaves behind to cherish her memory five grandchildren, Franshae Andora Kirvin, JaMarques DeShawn Baugh, Me'Kyiah Charlotte Opusunju, A'Mir'Akai Joseph Opusunju and JaCorey Darnell Fennell. She also leaves behind her loving niece, Josie Baugh; goddaughter, Dakaysha Tatum; loving family friend, Wendy Roberts and a host of family and friends to cherish her memory. A public viewing will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a celebration of her life to follow at 12:00 p.m. Both events will take place at the chapel of Bay Area Funeral Directors, 5410 FM 1765 (facing Highway 3) in Texas City. 409-933-4300. All memorials may be sent to the funeral home. The Baugh family is requiring everyone to wear a mask and keep visiting to a minimum as COVID-19 protocols will be in place and social distancing is encouraged.