Carol Jean Baker Carol Jean Baker was born Aug. 5, 1942, in Holbrook. She died Feb. 24, 2021, in Snowflake. There will be a military graveside service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at the Holbrook Cemetery. Carol graduated from Holbrook High School in 1960. She turned 18 years old and enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps with the goal of seeing the world and getting an education. Carol was assigned to Washington D.C., Army Language school in Monterey, Calif., Munich, Germany, Vietnam, Fort Ord, California, and Fort Jackson and South Carolina, where she retired. ln her years of service she was awarded the Good Conduct medal, the Army Commendation medal, the Army Achievement medal, Vietnam Service medal, and the Bronze Star. While in Vietnam, she served in Army intelligence. Carol served in the U.S. Army from 1950 through 1982. After Carol retired from the Army, she became a school teacher. She taught in Kayenta, substituted in Joseph City, and finished her teaching career in Holbrook. Carol dearly loved her students. Carol is survived by her sisters, Pat Pogue and Martha Blosser; and brother John Baker. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Loyd Baker; her mother, Mary Greer; and stepfather, Roy Greer.
