Emmalee (Baggerly) Brizius, 88, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away at 2:03 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Evansville Protestant Home.

Emmalee was born August 4, 1920, in Evansville, Indiana, to Elfera and Mabel (Rhoades) Baggerly. She was a 1939 graduate of Bosse High School and attended Evansville College as an adult. Emmalee was a life time member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and a long time, dedicated volunteer for Regina Nursing Home and St. Mary's Medical Center. She and her husband George were long time realtors in the Evansville area.

She is survived by one daughter, Shari S. Hicks of Osprey, Fla.; one son, G. Michael Brizius of Hardinsburg, Ky.; and grandsons and a great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Edward Brizius on January 20, 2009, infant twin sons, a sister, Kathyrn Baggerly, and brothers, Roderick and Ford Baggerly.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to VistaCare Hospice, 323 Metro Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47715.

Boone Funeral Home, East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, Indiana is handling the arrangements.

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February 25, 2009
Emmalee was a dear, sweet lady who helped us with our first home purchase many years ago. She remained my friend throughout the years. My heartfelt prayers go out to her family. I will remember her always. Sandy Holder, Cadiz, Kentucky

February 27, 2009
To the family of Emmalee, I met Emmalee when I started at St. Mary's as the Manager of Volunteer Services. Emmalee had 11,000 hours of service before I began. She was so good to me each day and I looked forward to seeing her smiling face. After a few months she told me that she was only staying at St. Mary's as volunteer because she wanted to help me get started and she wanted me to be successful at recruiting new volunteers. And that's what she did - she helped me a great deal. I personally was touched by her generous nature and willingness to serve others. I feel I am a better person for having known her. Kalah Georgette-Vowels, Evansville, Indiana

February 28, 2009
Emmalee was our next door neighbor on Cullen Avenue. We always enjoyed talking to her on the phone or running into her at the grocery. She was a very sweet lady. My condolences too on George's passing. Bouseman Family, Evansville, Indiana