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Obituary For Odelia Henrietta Brown Baker
On Sunday, September 19, 1926 a precious baby girl was born to Charlotte Alice Mckennie Brown and Henry Brown. She was given the beautiful name Odelia Henrietta. Like a flower blooms in the spring her life blossomed into love and light. A virtuous woman - she became a loving and dedicated wife and mother, pastor's wife, mayor's wife, teacher, musician, and missionary. She was affectionately known as Mama, Grandma, Aunt Delia, Aunt O, Big O, Lady O, Queen B and Mrs. Baker to all of her many students.
She taught at the school in Wadley, Booker T. Washington Elementary School in Bartow, GA and Louisville Middle and High School in Louisville, Georgia.
She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. She served faithfully as a Musician, Mission Leader, Youth Leader, and Mother of the Church. She used her gift of music in the community as a musician for Brinson St Phillips Baptist Church, Swainsboro, Georgia, and Antioch Baptist Church in Wrightsville Georgia. She was a member of the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association and Jefferson County Savannah State National Alumni Association of which she was a life member.
Mrs. Baker, a lifelong resident of Wadley, attended school in the one-room school at Glenns Temple graduating from high school in Wadley then Louisville because it was accredited. She attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta GA, and Savannah State College in Savannah GA majoring in Home Economics.
She met the love of her life, Herman Baker, while at Morris Brown College. She knew he was hers when she transferred to Savannah State and he was there. To date, they would have been together for 71 years. To this union came Herman Kenneth, Pamela Faye, Clayton Anthony, Teresa Cheryl, and Jocelyn Ingrid.
Mrs. Bakerβs greatest accomplishment was the lives that she touched in her family, school, church, and the community as a whole, leaving a legacy of light, hope, peace, joy, and love.
On Tuesday, May 16,2023 at 11:39 pm she peacefully and quietly answered her Master's call.
She is preceded in death by her parents Charlotte Brown Hinkins and Henry Brown; two sisters, Susie Robinson and Mattie Hinkins and her beloved granddaughter Candance Blount.
Mrs. Bakerβs legacy of love and life will will continue to live on in her children, Herman Kenneth ( Doris) Baker, Sr., Columbus, Georgia, Pamela Baker, Wadley, Georgia, Clayton (Margaret) Baker, Wadley, Georgia, Teresa Blount, Lithonia, Georgia, and Jocelyn Baker, Augusta, Georgia; one brother Samuel Hinkins, Wadley, Georgia; her sister/cousin Effie Simon, Newark, New Jersey, one brother-in-law, Sylvester Baker, Toledo, Ohio, one sister-in-law, Christine Snell, Glenwood, GA, two aunts, Julia McKennie, Wadley, GA, and Joyce MeKennie, South Fallsburg, New York, ten grand-children, Ken (Jackie) Baker, Kelly Baker (Jerry) Whigham, Brian Blount, Nicholas Blount, Lisa (Christopher) Lake, B.J. (Angie) Blount, Anthony Baker, Valarie Denise Baker, Wendy Baker, and Dinedra (Hoyt) Hollins, Swainsboro, Georgia; bonus grands, Jadasia Usery and Xzorion Coffie; great grandchildren, Kenuan, Kameron, Kristopher, Omarion, Kimora, Rhema, Emanuel, Aniya, Zion, William III (Trey), Willow, Kameron, Jamal, Jade, Vincent, Harley, and Haley, one great-great grand, Kylan, god-children, Kimberly Hinkins, John Henry Walden, and Nekia Tarver, true loving and caring neighbors, Robert; and Felicia Walden, all of her nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends of the Brown, Hinkins, Baker and McKennie families.
Mrs Baker was loved by everyone she encountered. She always encouraged others using the words from a song she learned when she was four years old which she sang all of the time.
Public viewing will be held Tuesday, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church. 939 N. MLK Blvd., Wadley, GA.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Pineola Church of God, 407 Fam Street, Wadley, GA.
Interment will be held at First Baptist Church cemetery.
Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, GA Is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Odelia Henrietta Brown Baker.
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You will be missed but never forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Roger, Barbara & Ariana
Our love, condolences, and prayers go out to the Baker family as we remember your dear Mother. Her beautiful spirit, loving heart and smile will always be cherished by us. She touched our lives in many ways and her memory will live forever in our hearts. May God bless you and give you comfort, strength and peace as you go through this time of bereavement. Your dear friends: The Cooper Family (Lettie, Tommy, Mattie, Rosa & Rejania).
I understand there are no words I can say to make you feel better. I just wanted to reach out and let you know how much I care. Mrs. Baker was my second and fourth grade teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary School I loved the family and her. Mrs. Baker was beautiful on the inside that showed on the outside she loved our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ now she is at home. We miss you Mrs. Baker and I will see you on the other side.
Love always, the Phillip, Patricia (Warthen), and Michelle Moses Family Santa Barbara County, California
Mrs. Baker was one of the sweetest and kindest people I have ever known. She and Reverend Baker were truly legends. Mrs. Baker was my fourth grade teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary School and she also taught my siblings. Heaven is truly blessed to gain another angel. My sincere condolences and prayers for the family.
Love Always,
Louise Fann and family ππΎβ€οΈππΎβ€οΈππΎ
I first meet Mrs. Baker as her student in 2nd grade at Booker T Washington School.She was young and beatutiful with a smile that said she cared about her students. When she looke at me and smiled,I smiled back. it was like we had a spirtual connection and I have beeen loving her every since.We have kept in touch in touch since I was in 2nd grade,SHE WAS MY ROLE MODEL OF a STRONG BLACK WOMAN,a wife and mother.when we visit, we talked about our pass and she always asked about my family,and always told me she love me and I would tell her that I loved her more and we would smile and laught.I thank God for our friendship and I give my thanks to Pam and all the children for sharing their Mom with me and loving me as family... to the Baker family, my prayer is for God to give you His peace in knowing that you have honored your Mom well and you are a blessing and will be blessed Amen...Love you all, Willie Mae
Mrs. Baker was one of the sweetest and kindest people I have ever known. She and Reverend Baker were truly legends. Mrs. Baker was my fourth grade teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary School and she also taught my siblings. Heaven is truly blessed to gain another angel. My sincere condolences and prayers for the family.ππΎππΎππΎ
Herman, Doris & children, you have our prayers and deepest love at this time and always!
Terri (McCray) & Robert Mitchell
I am so very honored to have known one of the sweetest persons in the entire world!!!
Rosalyn Kelley Harris
I am so very honored to have known one of the sweetest persons in the entire world!!!
So saddened to hear of Mrs.Baker Death. She taught my siblings as well as myself at BookerT.Washington School in Bartow,Ga. She was one of the kindest person and teacher I've ever known. Please know that you will see her again. The scripture at Rev:21,3,4 brings much comfort. Effie Coleman Brookins Smith. Martin Coleman Yvonne Coleman Brown Arthur Coleman.
To The Baker Family,
May the comfort of the Lord be with you.
Elder Carolyn
Our Deepest Condolences to you and your family and families members we the Carter's Robert and Mary Middleton Carter extend our deepest condolences for the loss of your mother and pray that the Lord will be with your family and families at this time of bereavement ππ½ππ½ππ½
Pamela, my prayers are with you and your family during this time of bereavement. Losing a mother is a hard pill to swallow, but remember at this time God is carrying you. Lean on Him because He is your strength. Love you sister. Lena Nwakudu
My deepest condolences to the Family. May the Lord bless you and keep you; May the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. In Christ's love, Lisa and Gary Alexander
I'm deeply saddened by the loss of Aunt Odelia.. May the presence of the Lord keep each and everyone of you lifted up during this trying time. I Love You all; sending my deepest sympathy. Kissie
My sincere condolences to the family. May God and His comforting spirit be in your presence as you experience the loss of your loved one.
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