Services for Dorothy Carleen Fann Baker, 88, were held Jan. 25, 2008 in the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, with burila in the Garden of Memories Memorial park.
Mrs. Baker was born Sept. 18, 1919 in Angelina County, Texas, the youngest of 9 children of Marion Edgar Fann and Sara Elizabeth (Cryer) Fann. She passed away on Jan.20, 2008.
She married John Olice Baker on Sept 26, 1940. Together, they enjoyed 50 years of marriage. John and Dorothy owned and operated several restaurants and cafeterias during their marriage, with the last one being Chestnut Village in, Lufkin, Texas. Dorothy was always by her husband's side during their working years, and together they were a great team. With the birth of the first grandchild, Dorothy became lovingly known as "Meme", the name she went by until her death.
Survivors:
Son, John O. Baker, Jr. and wife, Martha
Daughter, Elizabeth Schlenhamer and her husband, Jerry
Six grandchildren; 1 step-granddaughter; 9 great-grandchildren; and several step-great and great-greatgrandchildren,nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death:
Husband, John Olice Baker, in 1991
Gipson Funeral Home, directors.
Mrs. Baker was born Sept. 18, 1919 in Angelina County, Texas, the youngest of 9 children of Marion Edgar Fann and Sara Elizabeth (Cryer) Fann. She passed away on Jan.20, 2008.
She married John Olice Baker on Sept 26, 1940. Together, they enjoyed 50 years of marriage. John and Dorothy owned and operated several restaurants and cafeterias during their marriage, with the last one being Chestnut Village in, Lufkin, Texas. Dorothy was always by her husband's side during their working years, and together they were a great team. With the birth of the first grandchild, Dorothy became lovingly known as "Meme", the name she went by until her death.
Survivors:
Son, John O. Baker, Jr. and wife, Martha
Daughter, Elizabeth Schlenhamer and her husband, Jerry
Six grandchildren; 1 step-granddaughter; 9 great-grandchildren; and several step-great and great-greatgrandchildren,nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death:
Husband, John Olice Baker, in 1991
Gipson Funeral Home, directors.
Services for Dorothy Carleen Fann Baker, 88, were held Jan. 25, 2008 in the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, with burila in the Garden of Memories Memorial park.
Mrs. Baker was born Sept. 18, 1919 in Angelina County, Texas, the youngest of 9 children of Marion Edgar Fann and Sara Elizabeth (Cryer) Fann. She passed away on Jan.20, 2008.
She married John Olice Baker on Sept 26, 1940. Together, they enjoyed 50 years of marriage. John and Dorothy owned and operated several restaurants and cafeterias during their marriage, with the last one being Chestnut Village in, Lufkin, Texas. Dorothy was always by her husband's side during their working years, and together they were a great team. With the birth of the first grandchild, Dorothy became lovingly known as "Meme", the name she went by until her death.
Survivors:
Son, John O. Baker, Jr. and wife, Martha
Daughter, Elizabeth Schlenhamer and her husband, Jerry
Six grandchildren; 1 step-granddaughter; 9 great-grandchildren; and several step-great and great-greatgrandchildren,nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death:
Husband, John Olice Baker, in 1991
Gipson Funeral Home, directors.
Mrs. Baker was born Sept. 18, 1919 in Angelina County, Texas, the youngest of 9 children of Marion Edgar Fann and Sara Elizabeth (Cryer) Fann. She passed away on Jan.20, 2008.
She married John Olice Baker on Sept 26, 1940. Together, they enjoyed 50 years of marriage. John and Dorothy owned and operated several restaurants and cafeterias during their marriage, with the last one being Chestnut Village in, Lufkin, Texas. Dorothy was always by her husband's side during their working years, and together they were a great team. With the birth of the first grandchild, Dorothy became lovingly known as "Meme", the name she went by until her death.
Survivors:
Son, John O. Baker, Jr. and wife, Martha
Daughter, Elizabeth Schlenhamer and her husband, Jerry
Six grandchildren; 1 step-granddaughter; 9 great-grandchildren; and several step-great and great-greatgrandchildren,nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death:
Husband, John Olice Baker, in 1991
Gipson Funeral Home, directors.
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