Mrs. Della Jean Skiffer Baggett was born April 27, 1940, in Simpson County, Mississippi, to L.E. and Julia Lee Skiffer. Della at an early age joined Shiloh M.B. Church in D'Lo, Mississippi. Mrs. Della Jean Skiffer Baggett left her earthly home on June 1, 2022, at 12:59 p.m. while at the Vicksburg Merit River Region Hospital.

Della attended Harper Vocational School in Mendenhall, Mississippi. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Ardell Baggett. She resided in New York State for many years. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Then she was a Teacher's Assistant for 26 years until her retirement. Always active, she volunteered at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Long Beach, New York.

Della, upon her return to Mississippi (Simpson County), immersed herself into community service. She served as a volunteer with Simpson General Hospital; she was an active member of the Simpson County NAACP; the Simpson County Federation of Democratic Women; and the Simpson County Homemakers Club.

Della joined Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church where she served as a member of the Home Mission; member of the Mother's Board; and former member of the Dining Committee. She continued her fellowship with Pilgrim Rest until her health failed.

Della leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Daphne Baggett of Long Island, New York; three sons, Kendall Baggett of Magee, Mississippi, Donald Baggett (Sonja) of Newark, Delaware, and Kevin Baggett (Maranda) of Mobile, Alabama; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; siblings, LeVernice Lofton of Chicago, Illinois, Floree Webster (Johnny) of Cleveland Ohio, Earnestine Blanford and Archie Skiffer (Janice), both of D'Lo, Mississippi; and Tina Fuller of Maple Heights, Ohio; one aunt, Betty Jean Arrington; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Della was preceded in death by her parents, L.E. and Julie Lee Skiffer; her husband, Ardell Baggett; her son, Eric K. Baggett; and her siblings, Linda Joiner, Virgie Young, Mary Clausell, Woodrow Skiffer, Jamie Skiffer, Eddie Skiffer and Charles Skiffer.