Marilyn Baker

OZARK… Marilyn Judah Baker, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday morning, April 7, 2023, in the emergency room of Dale Medical Center. She was 71.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Sunday, April 16, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Lisa Eller officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Baker was born December 6, 1951, in Dale County and grew up in Ozark. She was a 1970 Graduate of Carroll High School in Ozark. While serving as a faithful Army Officer’s wife, she held the position as President of the Officer’s Wives Club, while stationed in Ansbach, Germany.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, word search books, was an avid music lover, and was one of the most kind, sweet hearted person anyone could meet. Ms. Baker was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Donald Judah and Eloise Snellgrove Judah; a son, Robert Vernon Baker, III, and two sisters, Louise Judah and Lucy Judah.

Surviving relatives include her daughter, Brooke Baker Lee, Dothan; her son, Curtis Judah Baker, Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, Lauryn Grace Lee (Jayden), Mason Robert Baker, Noah David Lee, Grant Kenneth Baker, and Margeaux Kight Baker; several cousins including, William Judah (Tammy), Ewell Community, Pam Herbold, Pat McCaron, and Kim Littlefield (Greg); her caregiver, Melony Snell.