Thelma B. “Cotton” Baker went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015, peacefully at her home in Taylor, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services were held April 16 at Centennial Chapel. Interment followed at the Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery in Taylor.
She was born on Aug. 30, 1929, to W.J. and Wanda Fullerton in Borger, Texas, and lived in New Mexico, Arizona and California. Thelma was a member of the LDS church. She graduated from Poly Technique High School in Long Beach, Calif., where she played the saxophone and marched in the Rose Parade in 1946.
Thelma enjoyed being a homemaker and an excellent cook. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all.
Survivors include her sons, Mike (Barbara) Baker of Cottonwood and Rick (Sue) Baker of Costa Mesa, Calif.; her daughters, Debi (Ron) Bettis of Taylor and Mo (Paul) Strope of Hillsboro, Ore.; her nephew, Randy Irvin, whom she helped raise; her niece, Cindy McCall of California; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W.J. and Wanda Fullerton; and her loving husband of 54 years, J.R. Baker.
Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor was in charge of the arrangements.
