Edith Baker

Edith Baker was born in Hardin County on Dec. 6, 1923, the daughter of the late John and Ella Mae Stricklin Petty. On May 4, 1946, she was united in marriage to James Everett Baker, who preceded his wife in death on June 20, 1999. Mrs. Baker was retired owner and operator of Northwood Grocery Store and she also worked for Brown Shoe Company for 15 years. She was a member of Northwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Baker enjoyed playing the guitar, sewing, reading the Bible, cooking, watching Wheel of Fortune and also enjoyed watching the Gospel station from the Adamsville TV station. Hummingbirds and squirrels were some of her favorite birds and animals. Mrs. Baker loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She departed this life on Dec. 27, in Jackson, Tenn., at the age of 85 years and 21 days. Mrs. Baker is survived by two daughters, Judy Owen and Sandra Baker, both of Savannah; one grandchild, Paige Jobe and two great-grandchildren, Allison Baker and Ashlyn Baker; two sisters, Lorene Crotts of Savannah and Linda Jarrett of Morris Chapel; one brother, Johnny Petty of Savannah. Other than her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Agnes Stricklin, Sue Spinella and Lillie Mae Young. Services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 1 p.m., at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah, with Rev. Gerald Davis officiating. Burial was in the Neill Cemetery at Savannah.