Marie Whitton Baker

Marie Whitton Baker

1947 - 2015

Services for Marie Whitton Baker, 67, of Whitton, were held Saturday, July 18, at Eubank Funeral Home, with Pastor Bimmy Boyles and Wayne Word officiating.  Interment was in the Tarver Cemetery.

She passed away July 15 in Tyler. Marie was born on July 16, 1947, to Spencer and Huleen Whitton.          

Mrs. Baker lived most of her life in the Whitton Community where she was a member of the Whitton Church of Christ. She had a strong will to live and always put everyone else first. Marie enjoyed working in her flower garden until her health would not allow it.  She really loved her family and her grandchildren.

Marie is survived by her husband, Gary Wayne Baker of Whitton; sons, Bradley and Suzie Baker of Canton and Brian Baker of Flint; granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Baker of Allen; grandson, Airman Blake Bolton, USAF; mother, Huleen and Kellis Walters of Canton; sister, Darlene and David McGill of Mesquite; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She is preceded in death by her sister, Elaine Whitton Carter and father, Spencer Whitton.

Pallbearers were: Greg Gentry, Travis Rowe, Ryan Gentry, Ross Porter, Wayne Baker and David Baker.

The family extends a special thanks to Dr. John Turner, Billy Jack Peace and the staff at Peace Pharmacy.