Stella Mae (Thurman) Baker
Sep 12, 1907 - Mar 8, 2000
Posted by Martha Reddout

Marietta Monitor
17 Mar 2000, Page 4

Mrs. Baker was born September 12, 1907 in Oklahoma Indian Territory, now Jefferson County, the daughter of G.W. & Matilda Ann Choate Thurman.  She died March 8, 2000 in Ringling. Raised in Love County, she had lived at Orr most of her life prior to moving to Ringling in 1962.  She & S.J. Baker were married in December of 1924.  They lived at Orr where they farmed, moving to Ringling after their retirement.  Mrs. Baker was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Gerald W. Baker & daughter-in-law, Betty Baker of Ringling; one brother, Georgie Thurman of Ringling; three grandchildren, James Baker of Orr, Donna Kay White of Healdton and Deborah Benson of Ringling; and four great-grandchildren, Jared White, Karra Benson, Stuart Baker and Kalley Baker.

Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by one sister, Marjorie Conway; and four brothers, an infant brother, Lewis, Fred "Bud" and Rhondo Thurman.

Bearers were family and friends.  Services were under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home, Ringling.