Shirley Ann Baker

10/30/1949 - 10/06/2020

Obituary For Shirley Ann Baker

Shirley Ann Baker was born October 30, 1949, in New York to the late Edna Pearl Williams, Charlie Williams Jr, and her step father Charlie Williams.

Shirley attended Lincoln Park Academy which she graduated with the class of 1968. She also furthered her education at Nova Southeastern University graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Science and Education on September 23, 1991 . Then she went on to work for th St Lucie County School Board system and later retired but couldnt stay away fom her love for teaching so she returned as substitute teacher.

Shirley was married to James C. Thomas; then she later married Donald Baker. Shirley joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She later joined Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Combined with her years of faithful membership, she was also a part of the Deaconess Board. She was also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and the Charmettes.

On October 6, 2020, the Lord whispered, “Peace be thine. Well done, thou good and faithful servant; come home.” She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Pearl Williams ; father, Charlie Williams, Jr.; and brother, Lawrence Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Kecia(Melvin)Thomas of Fort Pierce, FL and Carla (Ira) Helm of Centreville, MD; five grandchildren, Javoris Thomas of Daytona, FL, Davecha Titus of Fort Pierce, FL, Keja Thomas of Fort Pierce, FL, Ira Helm III of Centreville, MD, and Colby Helm of Centreville, MD; two great grandchildren, Jaquin Thomas of Daytona, FL and Nala Thomas of Fort Pierce, FL; two brothers Charles Williams of Fort Pierce, FL; two sisters Priscilla (Charles) Edwards of Fort Pierce, Priscilla Williams Cash of Fort Lauderdale, FL; one nephew Lorne (Melanie) Williams of Fort Pierce; one aunt Betty Jean Johnson of Fort Pierce; and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.

Public visitation for Shirley Ann Baker will take place on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, FL between the hours of 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Funeral services will convene on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 2:00pm at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, FL. Burial will immediately follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Fort Pierce, FL.

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