Obit: Nezzie Elizabeth Baker, 1996, Lincoln Parish, LA
Submitted by: Dorothy Rinehart Taylor, 111 Racove Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291
  

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            Ruston Daily Leader - Tuesday, June 11, 1996
                   Mrs. Nezzie Elizabeth Baker
              born March 9, 1921 - died June 9, 1996

Services for Nezzie Elizabeth Baker, 75 of Calhoun, Louisiana will be held at
2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 1996 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston with
Rev. Martin Corie officiating, assisted by Rev. Terrilynn Russ. Burial will
follow in Douglas Cemetery.

Mrs. Baker died Sunday, June 9, 1996 in Ruston after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Baker was a native of Jackson Parish, having lived in Calhoun for the
past 52 years. She was a charter member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church.
Mrs. Baker was a community caregiver for the needy and elderly.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years: Leon G. Baker of Calhoun; daughters
and sons-in-law: Debbie B. Marler and husband James of Meridan, CA, and Joyce
B. Thrower and husband Bob Thrower, Sr. of Baton Rouge, LA; brother: David
Massey of West Monroe, LA; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Baker, Ronnie Massey, Bill Humble, Daryl Thrower,
Scott Thrower, and Bob Thrower, Jr. 

The family will receive friends Monday, June 10, 1996 between 5 p.m. and 9
p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Mount Zion Methodist Church.