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Shirley Baker Obituary
Mrs. Shirley Mae Baker, age: 79
Of: Waverly, TN passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Houston County Community Hospital in Erin, TN. She was born June 25, 1943, in Mt. Hope, IL. Mrs. Baker owned and operator a country store out on Bold Springs Road for 15 years and worked at Diary Queen in McEwen for 5 years. She was a member of the Waverly United Methodist Church and the Waverly Senior Citizens Center.
Mrs. Baker’s wishes were to be cremated.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Baker will be conducted at 11:00am Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Meadowlawn Cemetery in McEwen with William Brown officiating.
Interment of cremains will follow.
Survivors:
Daughter:
Brenda L. Albright of Kansas
Brothers:
William “Bill” Eades (Marnita) of Florida
David Eades (Linda) of Indiana
Jerry Eades (Glenda) of Indiana
Ronnie Eades (Sheryl) of Dickson, TN
Ricky Eades of Illinois
Sisters:
Marilyn Fowler of Illinois
Donna Royster (Jerry) of Missouri
Brenda Wimberly (Randy) of Camden, TN
Grandchildren:
Jeremy Albright (Sara)
Anna Wilkinson (Justin)
Great Grandchildren:
Darianna Albright
Parker Albright
Special Friends:
Elaine Watts of Waverly, TN
Robin Ragan of Waverly, TN
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Brent M. Eades and Ethel Mae King
Husband: Ralph C. Baker
Brothers: Paul “Skeeter” Eades, John Eades, Bob Eades, and Kenny Eades
Arrangements by the Humphreys County Funeral Home
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185
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