Vesta Mae Elrod Baker passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer. She was a Mom, a Granny, a Teeta and most recently she became known as GiGi to her two great granddaughters. She loved spending time with her family and eating out. At home, she could be found watching a Western or cheering on the Fort Payne Wildcats, Crimson Tide, or Atlanta Braves. She was a member of First Methodist Church.
Vesta worked for years doing bookkeeping and income taxes for most of Dekalb County. After retirement, she loved sewing for her kids and cooking family meals.
She is survived by her daughters: Carole Brooks and Joanna Killian (Lane); grandchildren: DeAnn Cobble (Hank), Derek Killian (Savannah) and Kyanna Killian; great granddaughters: Henlee Ann Cobble and Ellisyn Killian;
special pet: Millie Baker; sister: Pat Wright; brother: Butch Elrod (Beverly);
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jerald and Rita Baker, Jerry and Ruby Baker, and Mag Helton; and a host of nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years and the love of her life, Wayne Baker, in 2018, her parents Vester and Vern Elrod, and siblings Imogene Elrod Moncus and Glenda Hunter.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 18th at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Bentley and Rev. Jeff Tate officiating. Burial will follow in Fischer Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. The family is accepting flowers or donations can be made to First Methodist Church.
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Payne is in charge of arrangements.
