Richard Charles ""Dick"" Daggett

Richard C. “Dick” Daggett, 87, of Wildsville, La. who was born on January 12, 1921 in Medford, Mass and died on Sunday October 5, 2008 will be held Wednesday October 8, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesville , La. at 10:00 AM with Rev. Dave Carlton, Rev. Jimmie Pyles, and Dr. Tom Barrett officiating and music being performed by organist Rena Pitts and soloist Buzz Scott. Interments will be at Evangeline Cemetery in Wildsville. Under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville. Visitation will be held Tuesday October 7, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesville, La. where he has been a member and served for many years from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Capt. Richard C. Daggett served in the China-Burma-India Theatre during World War II as a fighter pilot. He was then assigned to the Chinese-American Composite Wing. Mr. Daggett was a part of the famous Flying Tigers and his objective was to interrupt supply lines by strafing and bombing trains and boats along the rivers. During a routine strafing run, he encountered enemy fire and was forced to eject from his plane. He found himself wounded and far behind enemy lines. After 30 days of evading enemy forces, he was back in Allied Occupied China. Capt. Daggett received many awards including the Purple Heart and Air Medal. He married Mrs. Eula Routh Wurster Daggett during the war. After the war he and his family moved to Newton Mass. Where he owned and operated Daggett Chocolate Company. He later returned his loving wife to her home of Jonesville, La. where he worked as a farmer until he retired. Mr. Daggett was preceded in death by his wife Eula Routh Daggett and his parents Mildred and Fred L. Daggett He is survived by 3 children: Candy Ford of Wildsville, La.; Linda Barrett and husband Tom of Vienna, VA; and Rod Daggett and wife Penny of Wildsville, La. He is also survived by eight grandchildren Ella Ruth Young Spinks, John Davis Young, Jr. Sarah Louise Young Spinks, Lindsay Elizabeth Barrett, Stephanie Routh Barrett, Fred Rodney Daggett, Jr., Betsy Lee Daggett, and Ginny Calhoun Daggett, seven great grandchildren Garrett & Gentry Spinks, Caroline, Davis, and Will Young, Clinton & Bennett Hanchey. Also surviving are cousins, and many friends. He will be remembered as a great husband, dad, and grandfather. Pallbearers will be John Davis Young, Jr., Fred Rodney Daggett, Jr., Roy Spinks, Clint Hanchey, Kenneth Dean Foster, and Scott Stanford. Honorary pallbearers will Charles Craddock, Ike Robertson, Shelby Trisler, Jack Bonner, John Holloman, J.W. Calhoun, Patrick Calhoun, Russell Purvis, David Purvis, Vernon Wilcox, Leonard Wilcox, David Shively, Pat McCaughey, Richard Shober, Oscar Craddock, Dr. William W. Turner, Carvel White, Roger Arnold, J. Dodd Brooks and Jerry Smith.

Richard Charles ""Dick"" Daggett

January 12, 1921 - October 5, 2008