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Helen Louise
Baker
Jan 20, 1940 — Jul 29, 2020
Helen Louise Baker, age 80 of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away on July 29, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Helen was born on January 20, 1940 in Fallis, Oklahoma to Loren "Jack" and Lola (Young) McCorkle.
Helen graduated from Wellston High School in 1958 and on August 1, 1958 she married George Fredrick Baker at her parent's home in Fallis. Of this union two children were born, Sharon and Chris.
Helen worked as a dietary manager at Golden Age Nursing Home for 36 years and retired in 2010. She loved baking and cooking. Helen was most known for her yum yum cake, cinnamon rolls, and chocolate chip and sugar cookies. Helen also loved traveling, working in her flower beds, her grandkids and great grandkids, and the OSU Cowboys (especially basketball and football).
Helen is survived by her daughter Sharon Byte and husband Mike of Guthrie, son Chris Baker and wife Gail of Guthrie, brother Loren McCorkle, Jr., sister Hazel Stone, sister Norma Williams, grandchildren Tonya Tucker, Clayton Baker and wife Lindsey, Mandy Bennett and husband Stephen, James Stone and wife Lindley, and Kendra Hanke and husband Kevin, great grandchildren Kiptyn Kyelar, Henley, Camryn, Abigail, Kennedy, Logan, Callen and Olin. Helen is also survived by her sister-in-law Edna Mae Heilman, nephew Bobby Davison and wife Susan, and niece Robbie Sue Helton. Helen was preceded in death by her husband George in 2016, her parents Loren and Lola McCorkle, son Darren Ray Baker and brother Lyle McCorkle.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at McKinley Cemetery in Meridian, Oklahoma with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Visitation will be on Sunday, August 2, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com .
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