Mrs. Baker passed away Wednesday at her home.
The widow of Dorris E. Baker, who died in 1997, she was a homemaker. She was born to William M. and Lucille Baxter Shields, both of whom preceded her in death and lived all of her life in Hardeman County. She was a member of Middleburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Orene Barham of Ramer and Dianne Shearon of Bolivar; a son, David E. Baker of Hickory Valley; a sister, Versie Webb of Bolivar; three brothers, Lloyd Shields of Texas, Arthur Shields of Hickman, KY and Wayne Shields of Hornsby; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Atlas Shields.