Wheeler Co. TX - Obit for Betty Jo Mitchell Baker & her daughter Mary Jolene
   
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   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.
   Funeraal  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

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   Mary  Jolene  Baker  was  born  May 8, 1943 at Elk City, Oklahoma. She
   departed  this  life  November 17, 1956, at Cheyenne, Oklahoma, at the
   age  of  13  years, 6 months and 9 days. Her mother, Betty Jo Mitchell
   Baker, preceded her in death by 3 months and 9 days.
   She  attended school at Crawford for 7 years, and was in the 8th grade
   at Durham at the time of her passing.
   She  was  an  ideal  school  mate,  and  this  wourld  would be a more
   wonderful  place  to  live if each of us could have her friendly smile
   and  marvelous  personality.  She  was  loved by all who knew her. She
   attended  church  at the Crawford Baptist church and trusted in Christ
   and prayer during her illness.
   She  leaves  to mourn her passing her father, Guy Baker of Durham, one
   brother, Guy Clark, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Baker of Durham
   and  Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mitchell of Hobart, seven aunts and uncles,
   and a host of other relatives and friends.
   Committal in Silent Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
   Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK