Millie Baker

Mildred Leona Baker “Millie” was born on Apr. 14, 1940 in Greer, S.C. to William and Grace Brady. Millie passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at her daughter, Michelle’s home in Durant, Okla. at the age of 79.

Millie grew up in Flint, Mich. and moved to Bryan County in 1965. She worked as Executive Director for Legal Shield where she earned many honors including her Platinum Jacket, Area Coordinator, Millionaire Club, $100.00 earner and 4,000 production award. She was the No. 2 top recruiter of the Moore team, No. 1 recruiter in the State of Oklahoma and the Harland Stonecipher award winner.

She married Clarence “Bake” Baker on July 21, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nev.. She enjoyed retail therapy, floral arranging, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Millie is survived by her husband Clarence “Bake” Baker; son, Marcus Lynn Campbell; daughter, Michelle Campbell; step-son, Tony Baker; grandchildren, Melissa Mizell and husband Marcus, Leslie King and husband Travis, David Campbell, Lezlee Brook Ballew and fiancé Tyler Stinson, Micca Merritt and husband Jerr, Zane Ballew and step-grandchildren Tony Baker Jr. and wife Michele and Tara Hughes; brother, Jim Brady and wife Gayle; 14 great-grandchildren and numerous extended family and dear friends.

Millie was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Marcia Jean Campbell; sister, Wilma Sue Mullins and brothers, Billy Dean Brady and Alvin Eugene Brady.

“She was larger than life and shined bright like a diamond.”

“He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from you suffering.’”~Mark 5:34

Services to celebrate the wonderful life of Millie will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Abundant Life Texoma Church. Bro. Roger Speers will officiate.

Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Calera with Zane Ballew, Tyler Stinson, Travis King, Marcus Mizell, David Campbell and Aidan Cannon serving as pallbearers.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.