Baker, Beneti May (Mart)

BAKER, MART, ALLEN

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Date: 7/14/2005 at 18:28:30

Funeral services for Beneti May Baker, 89, of Knoxville, who died on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at Westridge Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville, were held on Thursday, September 21 at Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville. Elders Sam Nichols and Dr. Dick Young officiated at the services. Darlene Mooberry was organist.

Interment was at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Casket bearers were Jim Trinkle, Bill McDonald, Richard Rowley, Paul Wright, Jim Hicks and Don Slocum.

Beneti was born on August 13, 1911, to Jess E. and Julia Allen Mart near Attica in Marion County. She grew up in the Columbia and Knoxville area. She attended and graduated from Knoxville High School. Following high school she worked in a variety store.

She was married to Robert William Baker in Holden, Mo. on December 15, 1940. She and her husband made their home in several communities, including Holden and Independence, Mo., Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Bedford, Corning, and Tacoma, Wash. before moving back to Knoxville in 1972.

She was a member of the Order of Eastern Stars for over 50 years.

Beneti was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Dwight, James and Howard; and four sisters, Lois, Cleta, Gladys and Hallie.

Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home.

Knoxville Journal Express, October 3, 2000