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Waggonner was born in Plain Dealing to Joe Waggonner, Sr. (June 11, 1873 – March 9, 1950), and the former Elizzibeth (unusual but correct spelling from grave marker) Johnston (November 23, 1882 – December 24, 1957). He graduated from Plain Dealing High School and in 1941 from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish, at which he was a member of Kappa Sigma. On December 14, 1942, he married the former Mary Ruth Carter (born February 12, 1921 – May 3, 2017), a native of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish. The couple resided in their later years in Benton, the seat of government of Bossier Parish, and then in the more populous [[Bossier City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179018956/mary-ruth-waggonner|title=Mary Ruth Carter Waggonner|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=June 28, 2020}}</ref>
Waggonner was born in Plain Dealing to Joe Waggonner, Sr. (June 11, 1873 – March 9, 1950), and the former Elizzibeth (unusual but correct spelling from grave marker) Johnston (November 23, 1882 – December 24, 1957). He graduated from Plain Dealing High School and in 1941 from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish, at which he was a member of Kappa Sigma. On December 14, 1942, he married the former Mary Ruth Carter (born February 12, 1921 – May 3, 2017), a native of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish. The couple resided in their later years in Benton, the seat of government of Bossier Parish, and then in the more populous [[Bossier City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179018956/mary-ruth-waggonner|title=Mary Ruth Carter Waggonner|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=June 28, 2020}}</ref>
During [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]], Waggonner served in the [[United States Navy]], having attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander]]. He remained thereafter in the Naval Reserve.
During [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]], Waggonner served in the [[United States Navy]], having attained the rank of [[Lieutenant Commander]]. He remained thereafter in the Naval Reserve.
For his livelihood, Waggonner operated ran a wholesale [[petroleum]] products distribution agency that serviced northern Bossier Parish.
For his livelihood, Waggonner operated ran a wholesale [[petroleum]] products distribution agency that serviced northern Bossier Parish.