Mary Lurena Baker

BAKER, Mary Lurena of Mt. Orab, OH. Beloved mother of William Eldon (Melissa) Baker of Winchester, OH, Daniel Allen (Sheila) Baker of Mt. Orab, OH and Suzetta Una (Gary) Fields of Mt. Orab, OH; loving grandmother of Daniel Allen Jr., Amy Dawn, William Eldon Jr., Dennis Franklin, Lurena Dawn, Gregory Howard and nine great-grandchildren; caring sister of John Sams of Mt. Orab, OH, Joe (Judy) Sams of Sardinia, OH, Cookie Apgar of Georgetown, OH and Vicky (Ernie) Knicely of Mt. Orab, OH; dear sister-in-law of Harold Baker of Winchester, OH and Jim Houston of Mt. Orab, OH. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Franklin Baker; her parents, Oscar and Mabel Sams; a grandchild, Christopher Aaron; one brother, Jessie Sams; and six sisters, Alice Quallen, Mae Lyons, Opal Alexander, Helen Houston, Bonnie Kerr and Candice Sams. Entered into rest Saturday, November 9, 2013 at age 82. Mrs. Baker attended Church of Christ in Christian Union and loved to garden. She was married to Ralph for 62 years. Friends received 6-8 PM Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Megie Funeral Home, 104 Spice Street, Mt. Orab, OH. Funeral services 11 AM Friday, November 15, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial Mt. Orab Cemetery, Green Township, OH. Memorial donations may be directed to Gideons International.