The Acknowledgment In this time of bereavement, we still say God is in control. Keep praying for our family that God will get the Glory from our lives. We the family would like to acknowledge with deep gratitude the expressions of love and concern towards us. Thank you for every phone call, card, prayer, contribution and hug. Your love and support kept us encouraged during this time of our mom Virginia's Promotion to Glory! A special thank you to the team of Nurses and Doctors at Davita Dialysis Norwood, Wellsprings Nursing Center and Vitas Hospice., Social Worker and friend Char and Elite Transportation Company for going above and beyond the standard call of duty. You all helped make life a little more bearable!

Mom There is a love that surpasses understanding

And thats what you gave to me. You encouraged and supported,

prayed for and with me

your love encompassed me in the womb

and in love you brought me forth.

You gave me all Id need to be a recognizable force. A legacy of love, nurturing and caring.

Strength through sickness and adversity

thats what you were sharing. You were selfless with your love,

you had tons of it to share.

I may not see your presence,

but in my heart you reside forever there

Not many people are granted their own superhero

tried and true

But Mom you were greater in life than any fantasy

character I know it to be true.

You showed insurmountable strength on more than

one occasion too

All that I am or ever dream to be I owe it all to you.

Thank you for sharing your life, values and essence

with me

Your spirit will forever shine through!

Love you always and forever.

Micaiah

Known for Excellence. Trusted for Value.

1025 E. McMillan Street - Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 (513) 251-6200

Celebrating the Life and Spirit of

virginia lee baker

Sunrise Sunset

Reflections of a Blessed Life Virginia Lee Baker was born on July 12, 1942 in Russelville, OH to the late BC and Rosalein Redd and joined them in her eternal rest on July 27th, 2015 at 09:10 am. She attended Russelville High School and graduated class of 1960. In her teenage and young adult years she held several jobs cleaning and being a nanny for Cincinnati families. She married the late James W. Baker and moved to Cincinnati taking pleasure in being a wife and mother to four daughters born of this union. Through the encouragement of various friends she joined the workforce and embarked on a career with the City of Cincinnati first working at Rockdale Elementary School in the Social Skills Development Program, where she worked with and nurtured various children with social and behavioral issues. Once the program became defunct she took her skills to Northside Health Clinic and then on to the Burnet Health Dept as a Data Entry Clerk/Cashier and later retiring from the City as a Dental Clerk. She also served as a Union Steward for many years.

Virginia never met a stranger and was known for discovering peoples lifes stories after a simple chance encounter. She was a nurturer and was generous with her love and caring ways. She loved children and besides having four daughters of her own she also fostered and always had an open door for the many nieces, nephews and cousins that were in the family. She filled everyones hearts with love and stomachs with the delicious meals she prepared for any and everyone who asked.

She was a mother figure to many people young and old and quick to offer words of encouragement to anyone needing it. She was extremely supportive to new dialysis patients and often spoke to them and helped ease their fears and concerns.

She was a country girl at heart and loved square dancing, fishing and country music. When she was no longer able to square dance, she traded her cowboy hats for a slot machine handle, socializing more than she gambled.

She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and would tell stories of them everywhere she went. She fought the good fight and left a lifetime of love as her everlasting legacy.

She was preceded in death by her parents BC and Rosalein Redd, Sisters Louise Redd and Alice Tarver and daughter Lora Baker.

She leaves to cherish her memory, brothers William and James Redd; sisters Rosemary Jackson, Wanda Reese (Curtis Sr.) and MaryLou Childs; daughters Norita Baker, Rhonda Napier (Jeff) and Micaiah YHisrael; grandchildren NaTeasia, Barbara, Vanessa, Reginald, Nadia, Jeffrey, Cimerica, Jason, Joseph, NaKyla and Jamiyah along with several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints

The Order of Service

Soft Music...................................................................

Prayer....................................................... Psalms 23

Scripture Isaiah 40:28-31 ........Micaiah YHisrael

Selection ..........................................Tremaine Redd

Acknowledgments ..........................NaTeasia Baker

Moments of Reflection .............(2 minutes please)

Selection........................................... Mae Lattimore

Obituary ...........................................(Read Silently)

Eulogy ......................................Rev. Jeffrey Kitchen

Benediction ..............................Rev. Jeffrey Kitchen

Repast for friends and family immediately following Memorial

Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed