Helen R Baker

Martha Helen Rawlings Baker, 94, beloved mother and wife, of Winter Haven, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital resulting from a stroke. Born October 12, 1921 to Fred P. and Mattie Fox Rawlings in Sevierville, TN, she attended Maryville College before transferring to the University of Tennessee. After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1942 she moved to Winter Haven, where she taught history at Winter Haven High School. She married local businessman Cecil Baker on December 16, 1945. They just celebrated 70 years of marriage this past December. She was an active member at Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by a son, Mike Baker and a brother Dr. Frederick Rawlings. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Baker; 2 sons, Stephen Baker and his wife Jeanette of Winter Haven and Dr. Robin A Baker and his wife Kathryn of Winter Haven, FL; a daughter, Jane Ann Baker of Raleigh, NC; 8 grandchildren, William (Jennifer) Baker, Constance (Seth) Jones, C.K. Baker, Henry Baker, Patrick Baker, Kevin Baker, Christopher Baker and Ian McKillop; and 4 great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church in Winter Haven. Interment will follow at Lakeside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in her name to Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com