Lucille “Tommie” Baker, 104, of Greenville passed away April 11, 2012 at Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Frank Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Wieland Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Born February 1, 1908 in the Battle Ax Community just outside of Greenville, Lucille was one of eleven children born to Henry Peter and Lydia Frances (Wilder) Combs. On December 14, 1923, she married William Arthur Baker. They had three children, one girl and two boys. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and taking care of her family seemed to be her greatest joy. Her family has stated that she was at her happiest fixing big meals and being with the ones she loved.
Survivors include her son Robert Baker and wife Judy of Stephenville, several grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, many great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Janie Stansel, son Billy W. Baker, and 10 brothers and sisters.
The family request memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
