Mrs. Patricia Ann Willkie Baker, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at a local hospital.

       Mrs. Baker was born in DeKalb County, AL, on July 6, 1941, daughter of the late Oron Ott Willkie and the late Odessa Stanley Willkie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Kenneth “Moonshine” Baker, and by her brother, James Lee Willkie. Mrs. Baker was a 1960 graduate of West Rome High School. She worked for numerous years at Coosa Bakery and retired after the company had been bought out by Sara Lee. She then continued her 2nd career of selling for Avon. She was a proud Avon lady and loved the numerous people she met through her selling. Mrs. Baker was a faithful member of North Rome Church of God.

Mrs. Baker adored her children and grandchildren and wanted to be around them as much as possible. She enjoyed getting her nails done and getting dressed up to go out to dinner. Mrs. Baker loved flowers and plants and had an extraordinary green thumb. She was a former member of the Red Hat Society, the Order of the Eastern Star, and enjoyed participating in numerous Shrine events with her husband. Most of all, she loved Jesus Christ and is now rejoicing in the presence of her Lord and Savior for eternity.

       Survivors include her children, Greg Baker (Missy), and Vanessa Schirmacher (Bill), both of Rome; 7 grandchildren, Kent Schirmacher (Savannah), Evan Schirmacher, Craig Baker, Harley Baker, Cody Boyd, Jake Roberts and Kenzie Roberts Surratt (Devin); 5 great-grandchildren, Mason Roberts, Layne Carter, Waylon Roberts, Colton Ray Surratt, and Brantley Roberts; a special cousin, Jimmie Faye Willet.

       Funeral services will be held at 4pm on Friday, November 1, 2024, in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Rev. Bert Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.

       The family will receive friends from 2pm until service time on Friday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel.

       Pallbearers are to assemble by 3:30pm on Friday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and include: Kent Schirmacher, Evan Schirmacher, Jake Roberts, Devin Surrat, Craig Baker, Riley Ross and Jonas Ross.

       Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Patricia Ann Willkie Baker.