Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BAKER, MARY ANN JOHNSON  January 10, 2015
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News Star World - January 13, 2015
MARY ANN JOHNSON BAKER

Graveside Service to honor the life of Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson Baker, 93, will 
be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens 
Cemetery in Calhoun with Rev. Bill Lovett officiating under the direction of 
Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

Mrs. Baker was born June 1, 1921 in Homer, LA to the union of Patrick Henry 
Johnson and Elouise Moreland Johnson and peacefully passed away January 10, 
2015. She had two brothers, Andrew and Pat and one sister, Anita Johnson 
Olds. Mrs. Baker graduated from Homer High School and also from Alexandria 
Business College. She met her husband, Ben in Alexandria, LA and they were 
married just prior to his leaving to serve 3½ years in the South Pacific 
during World War II. Mrs. Baker served as financial secretary at First 
Baptist Church in Monroe for 14 years and bookkeeper for the Animal Hospital 
in West Monroe until she retired. She was preceded in death by her husband 
of 57 years, Ben Ray Baker.

Survivors include her sons, Dr. William B. Baker and wife Virginia, and 
James Ray Baker; grandson, Matthew Wesley Baker and wife Rebecca; 
granddaughter, Lauren Baker Wall and husband Stephan; two great-grandsons, 
Cole and Jacob; great-granddaughter, Katie; sister-in-law, Jane Douglass 
Baker; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Baker resided at the Arbor/Terrace of West Monroe for the last 5 years, 
where she was lovingly cared for by the staff. She made many friends there 
both with the staff and the other residents. She will be missed. Mrs. Baker 
had several friends who visited her these past few years and they are, 
Frankie Wilson, Betty Brindle, Dr. Jennifer David, Annette Freeman, Bette 
Jones, Kay Rigal, Bobbie Wilson and Lawana Folse.

She will be remembered for her sweet disposition and her friendly smile. Her 
family is greatly comforted in knowing she is at home with her Savior.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 13, 
2015 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

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