Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Teague Chronicle
February 21st, 2008
 

MILDRED FAY BAKER


Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Fay (Farmer) Baker, 72, of Buffalo, Texas, were 
held on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Buffalo, Texas.

Larry Baker officiated and interment was at Buffalo Cemetery.

Mrs. Baker was born on February 25, 1935, in Huntington, Tennessee, to Marion James 
and Sara Ethel Dodd Farmer. She passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008, at her 
home in Buffalo.

Mrs. Baker had lived in Buffalo for eight years after moving from Carthage. She was a 
restaurant owner and a member of Circle C Church in Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Baker is survived by her husband of 53 years, Malcom Baker of Buffalo; her sons 
James Baker and wife Penny of Mt. Pleasant, Danny Baker and wife Debbie of 
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Michael Baker and wife Judy of Mt. Pleasant; her daughters 
Cathy Bryant of Mabank, Cindy Mettlen of Jewett, Melinda Haggard and husband Billy 
of Carthridge and Lisa Velarda of Old Hickory, Tennessee; her sister Ethel Mae Leek of 
Atlanta, Texas; 27 grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces, 
nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Baker were Matt Barentine, Charlie Phifer, Jack Knighton, Anthony 
Whited, Christopher Dailey, Danny Baker, Jr., Stephen Zarcone, James Baker, Jr.; 
alternates were Brian Travis and Michael Banker, Jr.

Memorial Funeral Home of Buffalo was in charge of the arrangements.