Juanita Baker

Juanita Mae Baker was born on November 1, 1924 in Valley, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of James and Della Vaughan. Juanita was united in married to Harmon Baker on November 11/30/1942. Juanita lived most of her married life around old Keystone and Mannford area. After losing her husband Harmon in 1987, she moved to the Golden Age Apartments for 18 years. Juanita was the perfect example of the Golden Rule: Never speak a harsh word to or about anyone. She loved everyone and everyone whose life she touched loved her. She loved going to the Senior Citizens to help Jana deliver meals. Babysitting children gave her great enjoyment in life. They would call her “Grandma Baker.”
Before losing her eyesight she worked the elections, counting votes by hand, (before computers came in). Some of her fondest memories where taking trips with the Seniors to Nashville and Paul and Donna Norwood taking her and Hazel to see Boxcar Willie.
When her diabetes and eyesight got worse, she reluctantly moved to Birch Tree Missouri with her daughter Janice and son-in-law Myron. While there she learned to love the country with the orphaned baby goats coming up on the porch and nibbling her fingers. On hot summer days, sitting on the porch dodging humming birds whizzing by her head and a rabbit that would come and visit every morning. During the winter, she would sit by the window watching the birds at the bird feeder. One of her favorite birds to watch was the male cardinal, cause of its bright red where she could see him.
Juanita healthy started to decline and she wanted to go back home to Mannford Nursing Home. After 2 years being in the nursing home he health started to improve enough for her to move to Drumright with her granddaughter Tammy and family.
There she had the best of care. She became especially close with grandson Kyler who was always watching her every move, fixing her favorite food. Juanita lived with Tammy and family for 2 years until she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 16, 2015
Juanita is survived by 2 daughters: Sharon Butcher of Pretty Water Oklahoma, Janice King of Birch Tree Missouri, 2 brothers: George Vaughan of Sapulpa, Bob Vaughan of Cleveland, 1 sister: Norma Garrison of Mannford. 6 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren, 7 Great Great Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by: Husband Harmon, Son Steve Allen, brother Whitney Vaughan, Grandson Benjamin Michael, Parents J.E. and Della Vaughan
Services will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm Mannford Church of Christ. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home.