Hazel Irene Baker

Hazel Irene Dennis Baker, 92, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Marietta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on November 24, 1916, in Marietta a daughter of John and Ethel Smith Dennis.  Hazel was a homemaker all her life.  She was a member of Belpre United Methodist Church and loved gardening, her family and all her friends dearly.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her son, Milton F. Baker, Sr. and his wife Patty of Marietta, foster son Jerry Sarver of Charleston, WV, 4 grandchildren:  Mr. And Mrs. Michael S. Baker of Belpre, Mr. And Mrs. Milton F. Baker, Jr. of Vincent, Mr. And Mrs. Butch (Shellie) Arnott of Marietta and Timothy G. Baker; foster grandchildren:  Tiffany, John and Melissa Sarver of Charleston, WV, sister Phylena Meiser, 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Wilson S. Baker, son Darryl W. Baker and his wife Doris Jean Baker, 3 brothers and 7 sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday (July 18th) at 10:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Reverend Paul McGuire officiating. Entombment will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday beginning at 2:00 pm with family greeting friends from 2-4 and 6-8.