Katie Baker

Katie Sue Baker, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 17 2019 at 11:10 a.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Katie was born August 14, 1936 to Elmer H. and Eula D. (Cargill) Womble. She was a long time member of the former Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Grace Covenant Cumberland Presbyterian church. She served many roles at her church including Elder. She was retired from Paducah Gastroenterology where she worked in the office for many years.

Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Harry S. Baker, daughter, Paula (Keeling) Bell and husband, Brian of Paducah, step-son Mike Baker of Show Low, AZ; grandchildren, Reese Bell, Paducah, Jesse Baker, Kristina (Baker) Johnson, Devon Baker and Toni (Baker) Seff all of AZ; two sisters, Odell Hayden Burnett and Faye (Clifford) Shreve both of Paducah; one brother, George E. Womble, Cunningham, KY; several nieces and nephews.

Preceding in death were her parents; one step-son, Scott Baker; one brother, William C. Womble and three sisters, Pauline Riley, Mae Belle Griffin and Martha Burnett.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Dr. Chris Fleming, Rev. Bud Russell and Rev. Joe Vance officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held today, Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expression of sympathy may be made to Memphis Theological Seminary, Wayne Wiman Endowment, 168 East Parkway South, Memphis, TN 38104 or the Market House Theater, 132 Market House Square, Paducah, KY 42001.