Pearl U. Baker

ST. PARIS - Pearl U. (Maxson) Baker, age 95, of Saint Paris passed away at 3:52 p.m on Friday, February 21, 2014 in the Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana.

Born on June 17, 1918 in Shelby County, OH she was a daughter of the late Frank and Cora (Weissinger) Maxson. Pearl married Millard Stephen Baker on November 11, 1943 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2002. Together they raised three children; Douglas A. (Sharon) Baker of Atlanta, GA, Karen (Ed) English of Urbana and Martha (Dan) Holt of Tiltonsville, OH. Pearl was a wonderful grandmother to eight grandchildren; Shelly (Jeff) Gier, of West Liberty, OH Susan (James) Farr of Paulding, OH, Amy (Mike) Denlinger of Versailles, OH, Bradley (Alicia) Lokai of Dayton, OH, Dionne (Steve) Welsh of Virginia Beach, VA, Zackary (Kimberly) Holt of Annapolis, ML, Stacy Baker of Cumming, GA and Lindsey (Jason) Thacker of Cumming, GA., and 22 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters; Mabel Reed of Springfield and Phyllis (Robert) Wiltheiss of Piqua.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by six brothers; Harold, Harry, Charles, John, Myron and Silas Maxson and three sisters; Esta Everett, Dorothy Shaffer and Marveline Everett. Pearl was a 1936 graduate of Lena-Conover High School. She was the Graham Local Schools cafeteria supervisor for many years before retiring in 1982. Pearl was a member of Saint Paris United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was also a charter member of the Graham Boosters club, honorary member of the Graham F.F.A., and Future Homemakers of America, Graham Varsity Club and member of the Urbana YMCA. She loved the Graham Band.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Mercy McAuley Center for the care and friendship over the years. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation from 9:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m in the Saint Paris United Methodist Church, 208 Walnut Street, St. Paris OH with Pastor Dave Kepple presiding. Burial will follow in Terre Haute Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, February 25 2014 from 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m in the ATKINS-SHIVELY FUNERAL HOME, 216 S. Springfield Street, St. Paris. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Saint Paris United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 564, St. Paris, Ohio 43072 or the Graham High School Marching Band, 7800 W. St. Rt. 36, St. Paris, Ohio 43072. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.shivelyfuneralhomes.com.