HOSCHTON, Ga. — Charles Joseph Baylot, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nora Brooks Baylot, Hoschton; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Daniel Carter of Pearl River, La., Nora K. Rapetti of Hattiesburg, Jean Baylot of Hoschton and Carole and Tim Brand of Winder, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Rosalie Baylot of Gilroy, Calif., and Michael and Jeannine Baylot of Tucker, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Henry Gandy of Hazlehurst; brothers, John Baylot Jr. and Robert Baylot, both of Vicksburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Baylot was born Aug. 26, 1928, in Vicksburg. He was a 1945 graduate of St. Aloysius High School and a 1977 graduate of Imperial Valley Junior College in El Centro, Calif. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served in Korea. He was retired from Parsons Engineering Science after 27 years of service. He was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Monica in Duluth, Ga.

A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Catholic Church of St. Monica with the Rev. Jack Durkin serving as celebrant and with a reception following the service at the church on Friday. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:30.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Charles Joseph Baylot.

Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford is in charge of arrangements. To express condolences, please sign the online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.