Mrs. Willard Odell Baker of 2210 East Washington Street, Apt. 810 of Suffolk, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004 at Obici Hospital. Originally from North Carolina, she is predeceased by her husband, James Edward Baker. She is survived by her five children; three daughters, Brenda Lee Baker, Jeanette Baker and Regina Baker, all of Suffolk, and two sons, James Earl Baker and Larry Baker, also of Suffolk. She is also survived by her sister Mary Lee Battle of Gates, North Carolina, and her one brother, James Lee Wilkins of Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. Mrs. Baker also leaves to mourn her three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 at New Mt. Joy Food for Living Ministries, County Street in Suffolk. The family will receive friends at 2210 E. Washington Street, Apt. 810 in Suffolk. Viewing will be held at Harris Funeral Home, Inc., 685 Carolina Road in Suffolk, beginning at 3 p.m., Sunday afternoon. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Dill Road in Suffolk.

The family will assemble at noon on Monday for the funeral procession. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. You may send condolences to www.vharrisfuneralhome.com.