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Ella Clay Baker

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Ella Clay Baker, 95, of the Sugar Tree Ridge community, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at Close To Home Assisted Living near Fincastle.

She was born May 17, 1929 in Flemingsburg, Ky., the daughter of the late Denman and Vinnie Saunders Duke.

Ella was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great-grandmother who loved being with her family and quilting in her spare time.

She is survived by two children, Gary (Joyce) Baker of Danville and Donna Hart of Buford; three grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Baker of Lynchburg, Gary (Andrea) Hart of Buford and Joe Hart of Buford; seven grandchildren, Alex Jett, Dakota (Kirsten) Baker, Bailey (Christian) Stubbs, Jessica, Justin and Troy Hart and Max Baker; two great-great-grandchildren Wylder and Wrekin Jett; and one sister, Anna “Millie” Jett of Greenfield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold F. Baker, on Dec. 2, 2002; two brothers, Wilbur and William “Jake” Duke; and her son-in-law, Bill Hart.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 24 at noon at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Leo Kuhn will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc

 

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Thelma Jean Du… (not verified)

23 July 2024

What wonderful memories of Boatie and Uncle Harold. As kids there was so much laughter and fun when we were all together. I know that Boatie is now so happy to be with Uncle Harold. Her prayers have been answered. My thoughts and love to Gary, Joyce, Donna and families. Sending hugs.

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