Velma Jewell Baker, 77 of Denton, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at her home. She was born January 2, 1934 in Denton to Claude and Winona (Monds) Williams. She was a graduate of Denton High School and a member of the Lake Shore Baptist Church in Lake Dallas. She was retired from the First State Bank where she was a Teller Supervisor. She was married to Elvin M. Baker on February 15, 1952 in Gainesville.

Mrs. Baker is survived by her husband Elvin Baker of Denton; two daughters, Patricia Lynn Baird and husband Danny of Denton, Laura Ann Boxell and husband Jay of Ponder; a son Arthur (Art) M. Baker of Corinth; a sister Emma Jean Smith of Grapevine; grandchildren, Amber Baker, Art Baker, Jr., Austin Baker, Megan Baird, Sam Baird, Kristin Boxell, and Grant Boxell. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son John Lee Baker, and a brother Francis Williams.

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Lake Shore Baptist Church, with Rev. Homer Walkup officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at 6-8 pm for visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or the American Diabetic Assoc.