Published in The Lincoln Courier on Oct. 7, 2016
Lincoln IL


Amy Lois (Lake) Baker (1923 - 2016)

MEMPHIS, TN - Amy Lois (Lake) Baker, 92, of Memphis, Tenn., went to be with
Christ on the morning of Oct. 1, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her
husband, Merritt Handlin Baker, in September of 1984.  She was born Nov. 20,
1923, in Springfield, Ill., to E. S. and Grace M. Lake. She was a member of
New Hope (Raleigh) Christian Church since 1973, and was preciously loved
by all that she knew within the church and was undeniably an integral
part of the church family.  She leaves behind her four children, Daniel
John of Chatham, Ill., Alan Lake (Janice) of Millington, Tenn., Diane Gail
(Michael) Panzer of Memphis, Tenn., and Mark Merritt (Cheri) of Brighton,
Tenn.  She leaves behind seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren,
and one great-great-grandchild, all of whom she dearly loved.  The family
invites friends to share remembrances of Mrs. Baker on Friday, Oct. 7
from 5-7 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN.
There will also be a time to gather on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9-10 a.m. at
New Hope Christian Church, 3300 Kirby-Whitten Road in Bartlett, Tenn.
The funeral service will commence at 10 a.m. at the church. The Right of
Committal will follow, via an escorted cortege, at Memphis Memory Gardens,
6444 Raleigh-LaGrange Road in Memphis.  Memorials may be sent to: New Hope
Christian Church in memory of Mrs. Amy L. Baker.

Memphis Funeral Home
5599 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 725-0100