Thera Pugh Baker

1916 - 2011

Thera Pugh Baker obituary, 1916-2011, Phenix City, AL

BORN

1916

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Striffler-Hamby Mortuary

3770 Highway 431 North

Phenix City, Alabama

Thera Baker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 22, 2011.

Thera Pugh Baker, 95 of Phenix City, AL passed away Sunday at Canterbury Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24th at 4:00 pm in the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 3770 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL with Rev. Todd Sessions officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service.
Mrs. Baker was born February 11, 1916 in Notasulga, Alabama, daughter of the late John and Mattie Hood Casaday.She was retired from Phenix City Carpet Mill and member of the First Congregational Christian Church of Phenix City. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Buford C. Pugh, husband Howard M. Baker, three brothers, four sisters and step-son Howard Baker.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Cook and husband Jack, Melanie Sessions and husband Larry all of Phenix City, AL, sister, Willie Entrekin of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, step-daughter, Betty Tomlinson and husband Tom of Columbus, GA, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.
Flowers are accepted, or contributions may be made to the First Congregational Christian Church of Phenix City.
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May 26, 2011

Shirley Tuck

So sorry for your lost and may God bless you all.

May 25, 2011

Marjorie Helms Bryant

Our thoughts and Prayers to you and your family.

May 24, 2011

Betty Youngstrom

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

May 24, 2011

Mary Chappell

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May 24, 2011

The Enfinger's

To the Entire Sessions Family,
Sorry to hear about your loss .. Our prayers go out to everyone.

May 23, 2011

Jennifer Mathis

My thoughts and prayers go out you and the entire Cook family. May time heal your heart.

Jennifer Mathis

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