January 14, 1936 – January 3, 2013
ANDERSON, SC - Vivian Sue Jewell Baker, age 76, of 204 Green Chase West, died peacefully, surrounded by all her loved ones on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Batesville, MS, she was a daughter of the late Frank Jerry Weeks and the late Claris Marie Morrell Weeks. She retired from Wamsutta after many years of service. She was a member of River of Life Church of God. Vivian spent her life serving others and especially her family.
She is survived by her children, Darryl Jewell (Mandi) of Anderson, SC, Craig Jewell, (Karen) of Anderson, SC, Daphne Mackey (Dennis) of Easley, SC, Ronald Jewell (Teresa), Sherry Elqadi, all of Anderson, Roy Baker (Barbara) of Jessup, GA, Gary Baker (Laura) of Nashville, TN, and Kathy Rice (Jerry) of Calhoun, GA; brothers, Jerry Weeks of Herculaneum, MO, John Larry Weeks of Coldchester, VT, David Lynn Weeks of Pope, MS and George Collins Weeks of Grenada, MS; sisters, Leardell Jacobs of Tupelo, MS, Frankie Dunn of Memphis, TN, Virginia Mae Jenkins of Portland, MS and Barbara Dell Beard of Batesville, MS; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Elmer Marion Jewell, her second husband, Roy C. Baker; and four sisters, Helen Ruth Wright, Bernis Prestage, Carolyn Palmertree and Flora Weeks.
The funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Baker will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the River of Life Church of God with Reverend Kevin Jones and Reverend Jerry Rice officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to River of Life Church of God, 601 South McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC 29624.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com