Obit of Betty Jo Mitchell Baker (b260) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 23 Apr 2002 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Baker, Mitchell, King, Penrod, Fritch, Talley Betty Jo Mitchell Baker was born April 16, 1925, at Wheeler, Texas and departed this life August 7, 1956, in the General hospital at Hobart, Oklahoma. In infancy she moved with her family to Cheyenne, living there until she was five years old, when they moved into the Crawford community where she attained her schooling and grew to womanhood. On August 10, 1941, she was united in marriage to Guy Price Baker. Friday would have been their 15 wedding anniversay. To this union was born two children, Jolene and Guy Clark. She was converted at an early age and lived a Christian life. She was a devoted wife and mother and spread joy and happiness to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband and two children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Mitchell of Hobart, four brothers, J.D., Borger, Texas; Bill and John, Pampa, Texas; and George, who is in the U.S. Air Force; four sisters, Mrs. J.M. King, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Dale Penrod, Hobart, Mrs. Vincel Fritch, Okmulgee, and Mrs. R.J. Talley, Palo, Missouri; her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Baker of Duaham; three brothers-in-law, and their famalies, Dale Baker of Oklahoma City, Edward Baker of Beaver, and Henry Baker, also of Beaver; nephews and nieces, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at Crawford Friday, August 10, 1956 and interment was at Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, with Scroggins Funeral Home in charge. Officiating at the funeral services were Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. A.L. Martin Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK --------------------------------------------------------------------