BAKER, Reba Lewis
BAKER, Reba Lewis July 09, 1939 – February 27, 2014 CRAB ORCHARD - Reba Lewis Baker, 74, of Preachersville, Kentucky formerly of Hyden passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville. She was the wife of Vernon Baker whom she married on October 27, 1961. Reba was born in the community of Cutshin in Leslie County, Kentucky to the late Willard and Polly Lewis. With her husband, Vernon, she was the owner and operator of The Leslie County News, Thousandsticks News and Community Market located in Wooten, Kentucky. She was a former secretary for the Leslie County Board of Education, a member of the Cutshin Bible Church. Reba was a member of the Eastern Star, a former board member of the Christian Health Care in Hyden, and she was a loving wife, mother and Mimi to four wonderful grandchildren.
Survivors include: her loving husband of 52 years, Vernon Baker of Preachersville. Daughter, Diane Baker Iler and husband Arthur of Carmel, IN. Son, Danny Baker and Christy of Hyden. Son, David Baker and wife Tammy Baker of Crab Orchard. 4 grandchildren: Alexander Iler, Jacob Baker, Nicholas Baker and Shawn Baker. In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death by Sister, Edna Hendrix and brothers, Arnie and Sammy Lewis.
Pallbearers: Alan Bowman, Alexander Iler, Chrisley Toler, Darrell Callahan, Jacob Baker, Shawn Baker. Honorary pallbearers: Arthur Iler, Glen Hendrix and Nicholas Baker.
Funeral services: 2pm Sunday, March 2, 2014. Place of service: Watts Chapel Baptist Church. Officiating: Bro. Dan Gutenson. Place of burial: Adams - Baker Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5pm Saturday, March 1, 2014 at McKnight Funeral Home and after 12:30pm at Watts Chapel Baptist Church on Sunday. Monday, March 17, 2014 – Spurlin Funeral Home Notice