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Florence Baker Obituary

ODESSA Florence Edna Baker, 89 years of age, passed away in October 4, 2011, at Deering Nursing Center.

She was born on February 23, 1922 in Cheptopa, Kansas to Henry and Martha Kidwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.J. Sonny Baker; brothers, Lawrence Kidwell, Robert Kidwell, James Kidwell and Harry Kidwell; sister, Juanita Davis. She is survived by sons, Jimmy Dale Baker of Odessa, Jesse Lee Whisenant of Kyle, Tx; daughters, Joyce Jean Kuhlmann of Coriscana, Carol Ann Borden of Houston, Tx; 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and relatives. Visitation will be on Thursday with the family to greet friends from 6 pm until 9 pm at Odessa Funeral Home. Graveside services are set for Friday, October 7, 2011, at 3 pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Chaplin Ola Harrison officiating.

Online condolences at odessafuneralhome.com.

Published by Odessa American on Oct. 6, 2011.
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Joyce and Carolanne I am so sorry for your loss. Me and John love you and are thinking about.

Love, Pat & John Powell

Pat & John Powell

October 19, 2011

Joyce and Carol Ann we are so sorry for your loss.

Love,John & Pat Powell

Patricia Powell

October 17, 2011

I am truly sorry for your family's loss. I work for the doctor Mrs. Baker has been a patient of for the last several years. I have come to count her among my friends. When she visited the lab she always brought a smile to my face. The two of us were both working to get in shape for the next Boston Marathon. I believe she has won. Mrs. Baker, save me a place at the slot machine next to you.

Raynette Manning

October 10, 2011

You have to accept your blood relatives, but you can "adopt" someone to be a relative, too. "Aunt" Florence was in my life from the time I could remember at 5 yrs. I am now 68, and I can't tell you the things she did for me and my family. She was my mother's best friend, and was accepted by the family as a member. She saved my younger sibling's life by driving him to Big Spring to a specialist one night. He was a new born and wouldn't have seen 1 year of age if she hadn't. I lived with her and Sonny for a year during my Freshman year of high school. She had the same rules my parents had.
She could be a friend to any person, even those she didn't like. She'd say maybe she just didn't know them.
As I said, there is not enough I could say about Florence. God truly has another angel in heaven.

Joyce S. Barrett

Joyce S. Barrett

October 6, 2011

Our family has lost a truly wonderful friend of many years. She was there for us many times as we grew up and a great friend to our parents. We will miss her but Heaven has gained a beautiful Angel.

Carolyn Harrison

October 6, 2011

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