Mary Stoudenmire Baker

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Mary Stoudenmire Baker, 84, of Columbiana, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mary will be remembered as a faithful member of Wilsonville Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for more than forty years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, George Winston Baker. She is survived by her daughter, Dolores (Danny) Jones; granddaughters, Jennifer (Robby) Odgers, Jaclyn (Shane) Collins; great-grandchildren, Natalie and Marli Odgers, Megan and Grant Collins; brother, Weaver &8220;Red&8221; Vansant and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Visitation was held Thursday, March 29 at 1 p.m. at the Wilsonville Baptist Church.

The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. at the church.

Burial followed at Pinelawn Gardens in Columbiana. The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to Riza Nichols, owner of Shangri La Assisted Living in Columbiana and all of her staff for the exceptional care, love and concern our loved one received. Bolton-Letlow Funeral Home is directing