This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Bettuo, Washam, Simmons, Everett, Stafford, Young, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1618 Message Board Post: Mrs. Leota "Lee" Baker, age 67 of Delton, passed away June 1, 2001. Mrs. Baker was born on February 27, 1934 in Senath, Missouri, the daughter of Jimmie T. and Fredia (Bettuo) Washam. Lee enjoyed going to garage sales and hobnobbing. She will be remembered as a great cook, and her standard saying was, "are you hungry?" On Dec. 19, 1956 she married Ralph E. Baker Sr., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1998. Other members of her family include sons, Elmer Baker of Richland, Jimmie Baker and fiancee Rose of Delton, and Billy Baker and companion Malinda also of Delton; a brother, J. W. (Linda) Washam of Battle Creek; a sister, Mary (V.L.) Simmons of Batesville, Arkansas; a step-brother, Clarence (June) Everett of Tucson, Arizona; a step-sister, Cleona Stafford of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Elmer Baker III, Sherry (Phill) Young, Tim Baker and Tommy Baker; special friends, Mae Shaw of Delton, and Kathy Landerville of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. Funera! l services will be conducted Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 11 a.m. Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Interment Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions to West Michigan Cancer Center, in Lee's memory will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by Williams-Gores Funeral Home. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, June 5, 2001) Transcriber has no family connection.