Geneva Margaret Baker of Dexter, daughter of the late William and Pearl Dowdy Ellis, was born near Essex on Feb. 15, 1930, and died at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston on Dec. 3, 2015, at the age of 85.
She lived her life in the Essex and Dexter area. She had worked at the Professional Linen in Dexter before retiring. She was of the Baptist Faith.
She was first married to Jessie Scroggins he preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 1973. She later married Buford Baker he also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Barry Scroggins of Allen, Texas and Garry Scroggins of Dexter; two daughters, Sandy Scroggins and Marilyn Scroggins both of Dexter; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; one brother, Edwin Ellis of Parma and one sister, Norma Hoskins of Morehouse. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, Terry Scroggins; three brothers, Paul, Bill and Dale Ellis and one sister, Daisy Breece.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel Rev. Amos Johnson of Sikeston officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
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