Charles Oscar Daggett Sr.

Charles Oscar Daggett, 77, passed away August 12, 2014 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born December 14, 1936 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital to Margaret Amelia Bruchhaus Daggett and Charles Hiram Daggett. After graduating from Elton High School in 1955, Charles graduated from USI in Lafayette, LA with a degree in Vocational Agriculture. He retired after 30 years of service as an Agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor for Welsh High School. Charles loved his family, friends and extended family of students he taught over the years. He married his high school sweetheart Oneita Ruth Wallace.
He is survived by his wife Oneita, his four sons, Charles Oscar Jr. and Wife Sue Severing of Elton; Karl Devan Daggett of Austin, TX; Michael Wayne and wife Debbie Mallett of Lacassine; Roger Daggett an wife Lisa Talbot of Brusly, LA. One daughter Lana Lynn of Elton; eleven grandchildren, Chase, Zack, and Kallie Dronet; Garett, Caitlin, Austin, Travis, Taylor, Mega, Cody and Jared Daggett, and many loving relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Hiram and Margaret Amelia Bruchhaus Daggett, two brothers, Kenneth and Richard Hiram and his wife Myrtle Hayes.
His funeral will be Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Welsh at 10:00am; the Rev. Pam Roy will officiate. Burial will be in China Cemetery in Elton, LA under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 pm Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the funeral home and will resume at the funeral home on Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:45 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Welsh.