- Mrs. Gladys Baker, Age 97, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away peacefully her family by her side Wednesday May 12th, 2021 at her home.
Gladys was born July 12, 1923 in Petersville, Kentucky to the late Mont and Eva Truesdell Kegley. Gladys owned & operated a grocery business in Garrison along with her former husband Fred Lykins for several years. Then moved to Vanceburg where they ran a Discount store. Gladys, took pride in being able to provide products to the people. She loved quilting and tending to her garden.
Gladys was a faithful member of the Vanceburg Christian Church.
Surviving Gladys is a son, Glenn D. (Alice) Gilbert of Vanceburg, Ky.; two step-daughters, Martha Baker of Marysville, Ohio and Karen Sue Bocka of Galion, Ohio. Chapel Cemetery Quicks Run, Ky.; grandson, Nathan (Sonya) Gilbert, Salt Lake City, Utah; one step-grandson, James & Miriam Gibson, Canton, Georgia; three great-grandchildren, Caroline, Maggie, & Jack Gibson; step-grandchildren, Derek Armstrong, Daniel Armstrong, and Brent Williams all of Marysville, Ohio., Mickey Bocka-Galion, Ohio and Anita Beal- Mt. Vernon, Ohio; and step-great-grandchildren, Michael Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, Valerie Armstrong, Seth Baker, C.J. Adams, Haley Adams, Aiden Williams, Cobey Bocka, Melany Bocka, Liz Beale and Evan Beale. Several nieces and nephews also survive who will mourn her passing.
Preceded in death beside her parents was 1st husband, Harlan M. Gilbert 1954, 2nd husband, Fred E. Lykins in 1983 and 3rd husband, Oburn Baker in 2012. A step-son- in-law- Mike Boca; two sisters, Grace Johnson and Alva Crawford, half-sister, Clara Conley; and two half-brothers, Robert and Elmo Kegley.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm May 15, 2021 at the Gaydos Funeral Home with Daniel McClurg officiating. Burial will follow in the Muses Chapel Cemetery Quicks Run, Ky. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00am until time of services at the funeral home. Due to COVID-19 regulations we ask that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com.
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1923 - 2021 (97 years)
