Eleanor Mae McRae Baker

Published 4:16 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Mrs. Eleanor Mae McRae Baker, age 88, of Pine Mountain, passed away on March 19, 2017 at the Florence Hand Home.  Mrs. Bakerwas born on June 20, 1928 in LaGrange to the late Charlie Virgil McRae and Lottie Viola McDaniel McRae.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Baker, Jr and brothers, Freck McRae and J.T. McRae.  Survivors include her son, Phillip Lewis Baker and his wife Robin of Pine Mountain; daughters, Sherri B. King and her husband Phil  and Tammy B. Colwell and her husband Tim, all of Pine Mountain; grandchildren, Kristen Hall (Chad), Kirk A. King (Leslie), Keith King (DeeDee), Jay Addison, Justin Addison (Heather), Meagan King (Jeff) and Clint Colwell; 12 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; extended family and friends.  Mrs. Baker attended Baptist Tabernacle and was a long time member of the Oak Grove Congregational Christian Church.  She worked at Mansour’s Department Store for over 40 years.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Baptist Tabernacle with Rev. Jimmy McMillian officiating.  Interment will follow at the Oak Grove Congregational Christian Church.  Family will received friends on Tuesday from 1-2 at Baptist Tabernacle. On line condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.higginsfuneralhomes.com/   Higgins LaGrange Chapel Funeral Home, 706-884-7117.