Mother Missouri Baker

Born- March 9, 1939, in Jasper, FL

Education- Received at Hamilton County Public School System

Religious Affiliation- Attended Springhill Missionary Baptist Church from childhood to adulthood, under the leadership of Rev. S.B. Bristol. She later served under Rev. Billy Mitchell of the same church. She later joined E.T.H.O.P. under the leadership of Pastor Phillip Jackson. Due to her declining health, she began attending Universal Deliverance Church, Inc. under the leadership of Apostle Dr. Naomi McCowan. She was a Christian for 50 plus years.

Mother Missouri was preceded in death by her:

Husband; Evin Baker Sr.

Mother; Mary Lee Bowles

Father; Dan Stewart

Brother; Willie C. Bowles

Brother; Willie Frank Bowles

Mother Missouri leaves to cherish her memories; 5 Girls and 4 Boys, Carolyn Petitt (Jimmy) Tallahassee, FL, Evangeline Ross (Roosevelt), Ocala, FL, Natalie Lee (Philip) Lake Park, GA, Kathryn Walton (John Jr.) Las Vegas, NV, Sallie Patterson (Lewis) Jasper, FL, Harvey Baker, Live Oak, FL, Ervin Baker Jr., Gainesville, FL, Donald Warren (Whitney) Valdosta, GA, Isaiah Baker, Tallahassee, FL. Sisters; Earnestine Smith, Jasper, FL, Annie Williams (James) Tallahassee, FL, and Sarah Mitchell, . Brother; Freddie Lee Bowles, White Springs, FL. Thirty Grandchildren, 34 Great-Grands, a Special Friend; Jackie Laster, Valdosta, GA, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.