Inas Evelyn Baker Obituary (1926 - 2013)

Inas Evelyn Baker, 87, of Decatur, passed away Sunday (November 24, 2013) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A private family service will be held. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt Zion is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials can be made in Inas's memory to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 and to the Multiple Sclerosis Association North Florida Chapter at 4237 Salisbury Road, Bldg #4 Suite 406 Jacksonville, Florida 32216. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Inas was born in DeLand, Illinois April 1, 1926, the daughter of Delmar and Onnie Burton. She married Richard Hallie Baker October 6, 1945 in Forrest, Illinois. She was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Second Church of God. Surviving are her daughters: Diane Bowling and her husband David of Mt Zion, Illinois; and Katherine Henderson and her husband J. Thomas of Navarre, Florida; grandchildren: Douglas Bowling and his wife Amanda of Mt Zion, Illinois, Weslee Bowling and his wife Anabel of Mt Zion, Illinois, Julie Marsh and her husband Billy of Sherman, Illinois and Mia Moser of Navarre Beach, Florida; Great grandchildren Devin and Delaney Bowling, Caroline, Nathaniel, Erin and Jonathan Bowling, and Braydan and Bryson Marsh. She is survived by her sister, Ina Garrison of Monticello, Illinois She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: Clifford and Milford Burton and sister Mildred Weddle. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all of the staff at DMH 3500 for all of their kind loving care give to our Mom.