Shirley Frances Baldwin Sames

Shirley Frances Baldwin Sames was born October 9, 1937 to Martha B. Moreland Baldwin and Elmo L. Baldwin. After a decline in health Shirley died on October 7, 2026. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Alan (Michelle) Sames and Kevin Baldwin (Karen) Sames; and grandchildren Nathan Sames (Victoria) and Quinn (Adrian) Burrus Sames, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Joseph Donald Sames, in 2023 and by son, Joseph Donald Sames Jr., who died at birth; her beloved parents, as well as her siblings and their spouses: James Lewis (Nancy) Baldwin, Joyce B. Logan (Charles), and Jerry Baldwin (Sue).

Shirley joined the church at age 11 in 1948. She graduated from Midway High School in 1955. Shirley and Joe started dating as teenagers and were married on April 27, 1956. Their marriage ceremony was conducted by Reverend Sherman Swan. In addition to life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, cousin, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Shirley also worked in state government in Frankfort and later at Square D in Lexington. Shirley had many life-long friends at Midway Baptist Church in the Golden Circle Sunday School Class, the choir, and in the community. Shirley loved children both in the family and her community. As a result, she spent many years as an assistant teacher for a children’s Sunday school class at Midway Baptist Church. Shirley loved to give gifts and her favorite gift of all was food. Her family, friends, church members, and neighbors have all been recipients of many gifts in the form of food. Holidays at Shirley’s house were a smorgasbord of flavor with cakes, pies, cookies, peanut butter balls she either made or were brought to her by others she would then share with much love. She will always be remembered for the loving ways she added flavor to life. Her arrangements are as follows:

Location: Clark Legacy Center, 3000 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY; Visitation 10am-12Noon, Funeral Service 12 Noon; Interment 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, 3250 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY on Monday, October 19, 2026. The minister officiating for the service is Rev. Jeffrey A. Sames. The musicians for the service are, Mrs. June Ann Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio and vocalist Ms. Victoria Sullivan, Lexington, KY.