of Morton, IL
January 5, 1912 - January 5, 2013
Ella Mae Baker, 101, of Morton, Ill., formerly of Osceola, Ark., died at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Morton Terrace Care Center.
She was born Jan. 5, 1912, in Hazen, Ark., to Sidney B. and Ella F. (Rogers) Minton. She married Roy L. Baker on Feb. 24, 1934, in Hazen, Ark. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 1981. She also was preceded in death by one grandson and four brothers.
Surviving are two daughters, Shirley (Gene) Ashley of Heber Springs, Ark., and Rosemond (Jerry) Brown of Morton; one son, Roy (Ramona) Baker of Chillicothe, Ill.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Earl Minton of Peoria, Ill.; and three sisters, Opal Weems of Hazen, Ark., Adell Cargatilli of Arco, Idaho, and Theresa (Richard) Mathis of Buffalo, Texas.
Ella Mae worked as a cook in dietary at the Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria for 17 years until her retirement.
She was a member of the former Landmark Baptist Church in Peoria.
Ella Mae loved working in her garden and enjoyed cooking.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandmother. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Shirley,
I am sorry for the loss of your Mother. Shirley and I both know there is not another Mom to fill her place. I will be thinking of you and wanted you to know we will be with you in spirit as you lay her to rest. You were truly blessed to have her this many years, although it is hard to watch them age and not be the active person we once knew. We miss seeing you and Ira Gene in the community.
Sincerely,
Christine Heard Shoemake
I am so sorry for our loss. Aunt Mae and Uncle Roy were a very special part of my earlier life and they meant a lot to me.
Shirley we are so sorry for your loss but rejoice with you that her Heavenly Father has her in his arms.
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Marcia, Jim and Jimbo