Ms. Norene Baker, 70, of Seale, AL passed on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Seale, AL.
A private service will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 with Pastor Wayne Baker, officiating. There will be no public viewing.
Norene Baker was born on October 6, 1949, to the late Clara Vaughn Baker and the late George Baker in Russell County, AL. She received her elementary and middle school education at Sandfort High School in Russell County, AL and graduated from Oliver High School in 1967. After high school, she matriculated at Knoxville College, in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she chose to major in Psychology and graduated with a B.A. degree.
She enjoyed many outdoor activities. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing tennis and swimming. She was an avid walker. Until her health failed, she could be seen most days taking long walks.
Norene accepted Christ in 1968, and she united with Greater St. John Baptist Church in Crawford, AL. She later joined Spirit Filled Ministries Church in Columbus, GA, where she served faithfully in the Missionary Ministry including holding the office of President. She went out into the community evangelizing with other members of the Missionary Ministry.
Even during illness, she used her gifts to serve. She could be seen many times helping to clean the church while faithfully carrying out other duties including collecting clothing for the poor. She was a true disciple, a life long learner and follower of Christ. She completed a Bible Correspondence course from Herbert W. Armstrong College. She read the entire Bible each year for more than 5 years along with her good friend and sister in Christ, Patricia Stone Johnson.
During her career, she worked as a realtor and Associate Broker in Columbus, GA and as a resident property manager in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also worked as a guest teacher in the Public Schools system.
On Sunday, May 31, 2020, God called Norene home. She made a peaceful transition from this life to her eternal home. Norene leaves to cherish her memories a sister, Arlene Faye Baker, Seale, AL; two brothers, Rev. Wayne D. Baker (Rita), Midland, GA and Rev. Algernon Baker (Coeli); two aunts, Mary Harris and Martha Harris both of Seale, Al; four nephews, Zephaniah, Jonathan David, Caleb and Algernon, II; two nieces, Christian and Moriah Baker; two great nephews, Caleb Aaron and Micah Brandon Baker; two great nieces, Kristen Joy and Zoryn Baker and many relatives and friends.
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