Before you read more about her history, she would want you to know that she gave her life to Jesus at a young age and death has never been looked at as a loss but rather an incredible gain. More than anything else, she would want you to come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ, that he died and rose again for you. After her salvation, everything she did was intertwined with the love of Jesus and the truth of God’s Word.
Ann spent her elementary years in Bluefield, West Virginia until moving to Charleston, West Virginia where she graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. She attended West Virginia University, where she was president of her pledge class at the Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
Ann became a Lab Technician at Duke in Durham, North Carolina where met her future husband, Bill Baker, who was one of her patients in the lab. They soon married and moved to Dallas, Texas shortly thereafter where they started a family.
Ann was a loving and devoted friend, mother, and grandmother. She lived a fulfilling life, serving most of her adult life as a RN and supervisor at Baylor Hospital for over 30 years. She loved her profession, along with her coworkers and peers. Among her many professional achievements, she was honored as Nurse of the Year at Baylor.
Ann was a devout follower of Jesus and enjoyed participating in and serving on leadership in countless Bible Studies over the years. She was a member of Stonebriar Community Church, where she loved the teaching of Chuck Swindoll. She attended the Stonebriar Marathon class and the WOW group where she had many dear friends.
Ann was a kind and caring soul, always putting others’ needs before her own. Her love and compassion extended to all those who knew her, and she will be remembered for her servant heart and generosity.
Ann is survived by her three children: Erin Baker Shank, Stanford Craig Baker, (wife, Linda Baker) and Robin Ann Rice (husband, Robbie Rice). “Nanny” had 8 grandchildren, Katie Lynne Babb (husband, Andrew Babb), William Stanford Baker (wife, Chloe Baker), John Paul Shank, William Baker Shank, Rachel Erin Shank, Ramie Ann Rice, Riley Margaret Rice, Rhett Orlean Rice. She is also survived by 2 great-grandchildren Asher Brian Babb, and Grace Ann Babb and her sister-in-law JoAnn Robinson as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Paris Robinson and Julia Ann Young, her brothers Samuel (Sam) Paul Robinson, Robert (Bob) Noble Robinson, and William (Bill) Burton Robinson.
Ann passed away at home with her family and friends at her bedside singing hymns of praise over her.
A memorial service will be held on October 12, at 11am at Watermark Community Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to “Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll” in memory of Ann Robinson Baker.
DONACIONES
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIOCOMPARTA
v.1.12.1