Edna Mae (James) Baken
Oct 21, 1937 - Apr 27, 2015
Posted by: Jo Aguirre

Clark's Funeral Service

Funeral Services for Ms. Edna Mae Baken, 77, of the Fillmore Community will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at 10:00 a. m. at the Sandy Creek Presbyterian Church with Brother Allen Beck officiating, assisted by Brother Tony Poe and Brother Randy Wade. Interment will follow in the Sandy Creek Cemetery. A Wake Service will be held on Friday evening, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the church. Viewing will begin on Thursday, April 30th, 2015 at 8:30 a. m. at the funeral home.

Edna Mae was born on October 21st, 1937 in Fillmore to Amos James and Mary (John) James. She grew up and attended school there and was a lifelong resident of this area. Edna Mae worked as a cook for different businesses, but mostly for the Chickasaw Nation Head Start Program. At one time, she and her daughters, managed the Varsity Cleaners in Tishomingo. She loved speaking the Chickasaw language, her church, family gatherings and all her kids. She was also a Christian woman and loved the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Frank D. "Snake" James, a niece, pam green, and two grandchildren, Robin and Seth.

Edna Mae is survived by her children, James Baken of Durant, Oklahoma, Annie Byars and husband Buck of Ada, Oklahoma, Jackie Baken, Renee Baken, Tim Baken and Michael Baken, all of Fillmore, eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three sisters, Dorothy Green of Tishomingo, Ruby Harner of Fillmore and Sue Pidgue and husband Hotshot of Fillmore, two brothers, Ruben James and wife Ruby of Coleman, Oklahoma and Ronnie James and wife Hazel of Morrison, Oklahoma, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers for the service will be: Jeff Alberson, Jerry Johnson, Amanda Leadford, E. J. Green, Byers Baken and Greg Russell. Honorary Bearers will be: Mike Loper, Thomas Baken, Edgar Morales, Francis Russell, Tracy James and Todd Taylor