Mrs. Minnie Lee Baker

A Legacy a heritage: character, qualities, memoirs . . . . . . I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only but unto all them that love His appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8 MINNIE LEE BAKER Minnie was born March 31, 1924 in Tangerine, Florida to Cephus and Minnie Lee Hicks. She received Christ at an early age and continued to serve the Lord until He called her home. She attended elementary school in Tangerine and completed high school in Eustis, Florida. Minnie had a beautiful warm smile, friendly personality and a special sense of humor. She will be forever loved and missed. Minnie met Wilson H. Baker, who was an original member of the gospel group "The Dixie Hummingbirds. "While the group was traveling from city to city they came to Tangerine. After a one week courtship, Wilson and Minnie were united in Holy Matrimony on February 18, 1942. They remained married for fifty-four years. To this union five children were born: Wilson Jr., Victor, Jacquelyn, Dwight and Dwayne. Minnie was a dedicated worker for the Military Exchange for forty plus years. In 1967, after Wilson retired from the Air Force, Minnie returned to Tangerine and rejoined Greater Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully, singing with the Senior Choir, serving on the Senior Usher Board, was one of the Presidents of the Federation of Choirs, and was a mother on the Mother's Ministry until her health began to fail. On Thursday morning, February 2, 2017 the Lord called her home. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Wilson H. Baker, Sr; sons, Wilson Jr. and Dwight; parents, Cephus and Minnie Lee Hicks, her sisters, Yomia Jackson and Mollie Poindexter and brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory; a loving and devoted daughter, Jackie Barton (Stanley); two sons, Victor (Eloise) and Dwayne, all of Orlando; fifteen Grandchildren; Durrell, Tracey (Charles) Keisha (Terrance) Aaron, Sr., Sheena (Cedric) Chico, Demonte', Demonae, Jeffery, Randy, Venus, Rico, Aaron, Simone and Danelle; eighteen Great Grand; seven Great Great Grand; two God Children; Betty Jo Martin and Charles "Chuckie" Williams; nineteen adopted Grands. Special friends; Annette Thompson and Ira Crayton; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

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Mrs. Minnie Lee Baker

March 31, 1924 - February 2, 2017