She was a former employee of BellSouth and former school teacher, and a former member of the Bell Singers.
Survivors include her loving husband of 47 years, Robert Baker Sr.; children, Robert Baker Jr. (Angie), Gary Baker (Angela), Karen Schneider (Matt) and Janet Phillips (Billy); brother, Robert Kirchner; sister, Evelyn Keller; and grandchildren, Brad, Michael, Robby, Olivia, Brooke, Chris, and Adam.
Her funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Rita Catholic Church, 8709 Preston Hwy. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation Thursday 3-8 p.m. at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Okolona.
Memorial contributions can be made to EWTN or WLCR Radio Stations.