Annie Mae Baker

Annie Mae Baker, age 88, of Aquilla, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008 at Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at China Spring Cemetery, with Rev. Robert Moran officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home. Annie was born on January 11, 1920, the daughter of John and Rachael (Yates) Helm. She attended China Spring schools and on December 11, 1937, she was united in marriage to Charles Samuel "Sam" Baker in Valley Mills. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1991. She was a housewife and also worked as a waitress for the original Elite Caf and Sprayberry Purse Factory in Laguna Park over four years. She enjoyed playing dominoes, fishing, camping, and spending time with her family. Annie also made the best homemade biscuits every day. She was a member of Smith Bend Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She is also preceded in death by her parents; her great-grandson, Justin Charles Baker; her daughter, Glenda Fay Carpenter; five brothers, Edward Helm, Perry Helm, Raymond Helm, John Helm, Jr., and Earl Helm; three sisters, Beatrice Place, Nola Marshall, and Hester Helm. Survivors include one son, Charles R. Baker and wife Darlene of Winston, New Mexico; one daughter, Eddie Lois Rape and husband, Kenneth of Aquilla, sister-in-law, Novella "Aunt Sallie" Dockray; eight grandchildren, Donna Williams, Darrell Carpenter, Bobby Don Carpenter, Tammie Charlene Kennedy, William Charles Baker, Melissa Ann Matus, Alice Fay Shilling, and Kenneth Ray Rape; seventeen great-grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the American Cancer Society.