Mrs. Ruth Baker, daughter of the late Joe and Lorine Bell, of Marianna, Florida transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on August 24, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Baker was a member of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church located in Marianna, Florida where she served as a deaconess and Mother of the Church. To know her was to love her.

Mrs. Baker is a 1968 graduate of Jackson County Training School. She retired from the Jackson County School District as an educator. She served in various positions while working in the field of education. She was also a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

In 1964, she married the late Deacon George Baker, Sr. She was the owner of Baker’s Children Development Center.

A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 10:00 AM from the sanctuary of the Second West Florida Missionary Baptist Association located at 4110 Herring Avenue in Marianna, Florida where the Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham, Sr. is the moderator with the Reverend George Bowers, Sr. officiating.

Mrs. Baker will lie in state at the Church from 9:00 AM until time for the service.

Interment will be in the Orange Hill Cemetery.

A viewing will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Vann Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ruth Baker leaves to cherish her memories, a loving family:

One Daughter: Loretta Baker of Marianna, Florida

One Son: George Baker, Jr. of Marianna, Florida

A Sister that she reared like a Daughter: Cassandra “Cookie” Bell of Marianna, Florida

Two Granddaughters, Four Grandsons, One Brother, Nine Sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.