Myrtle Louise Baker, 65, a resident of McKenzie, died Monday, January 14, 2008 after an extended illness. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 from the Brooks Assembly of god Church with the Rev. Phillip Herring, Sister Helen Grissett and Sister Anna Weaver officiating. Burial in Brooks Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her father, Eldridge Gomillion; brother Edward Gomillion and sister-in-law, Christine Gomillion.

Survivors include husband, Sam Baker of McKenzie; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sandra Baker of Georgiana; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Joe Sanford of McKenzie; mother and stepfather, Mildred Gomillion and Lester Odom of McKenzie; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Barbara Gomillion of McKenzie; sister and brothers-in-law, Eunice and Gene Ballard, and Janette and Winfred Ballard, all of Georgiana; grandchildren, Sean Baker and Samantha Baker of Georgiana and Kathryn and Alicia Jo (AJ) Sanford, both of McKenzie, and a number of nieces and nephews.