Celystine Baker, 73, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at T.J. Samson Hospital. Born in Breeding, KY she was the daughter of the late Porter and Sophie Furkin Stotts and wife of the late Lawrence Odell Baker.
Mrs. Baker was a member of the Wells Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, a former employee of Oshkosh in Columbia and caretaker for her husband Odell for many years before he preceded her in 2017. She loved flower gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren: Britney Burris and Joshua Moss; 2 brothers: Bobby and Porter Stotts Jr., and 1 sister: Minnie Marie Stotts.
SURVIVORS:
3 children: Pam Burris (Justin) of Greensburg, KY; Cathy Moss (Reed) of Columbia, KY; Steven Baker (Gina) of Columbia
4 grandchildren: Ryan Burris, Jordan Moss, Erin Whitlock & Keisha Bryant
4 great grandchildren: Ellison Burris, Callan Burris, Owen Whitlock & Sophie Bryant
1 brother: Todd Stotts (Linda) of Breeding, KY
Several nieces & nephews
Funeral Service: 2:00pmCT on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Copas and Bro. Charles Dulin officiating
Burial: Fudge Cemetery
Visitation: Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 3:00-8:00pmCT and Sunday morning until time for the service
Pallbearers: Ryan Burris, Jordan Moss, Ben Whitlock, Michael Bryant, Barry Stotts & Byron Rodgers
