Mildred Burrage Baker
October 5, 1922 ~ February 26, 2017
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Asheville, NC
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Mildred E. Burrage Baker, 94, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Asheville.
Mrs. Baker was born in Kemper County, Mississippi to the late Thomas Erman Burrage and Laura Edna Palmer Burrage. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Franklyn Baker and five sisters; Mary Emma Kriedt, Lillian Seals, Christine Anderson, Gladys Shepard and Minnie Carolyn Burrage.
Mildred graduated from Bowling Green University in Kentucky. She helped raise her children and for over 15 years was a retail store manager/owner of Milly's Hallmark in Pensacola Florida. She was a member of Groce United Methodist Church in Asheville.
She is survived by her three sons, William F. Baker, Jr of Asheville, Thomas M. Baker and his wife, Terri, of Tahlequah, OK and Kenneth E. Baker and his wife, Lynn, of St. Augustine, FL; three grandchildren, Alaina Underwood (Josh), Jessica Bellamy (Matt) and Charles Baker, as well as six great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Avenue in Asheville with a funeral service to immediately follow in the chapel at 3:00 PM with Reverend Gerald Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery in Asheville.
Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Bill we are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
I send my condolences to each of Ms Millie’s family. The last several years has been a blessing. She was such a wonderful lady. I will miss our talks and good times. Hope you find peace in knowing she is at her eternal home not suffering and back with the love of her life. My thoughts and prayers with you.
I enjoyed being a neighbor of Millie, and Bill, especially years ago when our son cut their yard. We used to visit in the yard that she enjoyed so much and Bill and I always discussed business . he enjoyed hearing about my business and always shared about his early days of marriage, family, and business. I have lost my parents as well and no matter the age it is tough to experience. I hope you will enjoy and celebrate the memories’
Bill, she sounds like an amazing woman to have a college degree in those days and to have run her own business. You were such a devoted son, and we send our love and wish you peace.