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Baker -- Elma Norene McFarland Baker, 87 went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2002 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Baker, a native of New Mexico, born in Roswell, New Mexico on February 25, 1915 to Dan and Vina McFarland was raised on the Block Ranch. Elma retired from the Visiting Nursing Service in 1977. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Los Alamos Chapter, and a member of Hoffmantown Baptist Church. Mrs Baker was a resident of Three Fountains Apartment for three years. She is preceded in death by her husband Luther Vernon Baker in 1961; two brothers J.D. McFarland of Carlsbad, New Mexico and William McFarland of Tennessee. She is survived by her three children, son, Gary Dean Baker and wife, Patsy, of Thornton, Colorado; daughter, Dinah Jean Robinson and husband, Frank, of Albuquerque; son, John Caleb Baker, and wife, Barbara of Albuquerque; sister, Mozelle Edgar and husband, Donald, of Tennessee; David McFarland and wife, Jesse, of Roswell; sister, Lena Mae Hobbs, of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Barbara Ann Rappenecker and husband, Steve, of Colorado, Rebecca McElyea and husband, Tim, of North Carolina; Deborah Dean Baker of North Carolina; Tammy Halliburton and husband Donn of Albuquerque; Erick Robinson and Joy Robinson both of Albuquerque; step-grandchildren, Karen Gonzalez and husband, John and Kelly Parrish all of Albuquerque; great Grandchildren, Nathan, Danielle, Nicholas, Mikayah, Bethany, Brittany, Jacob Halliburton all of Albuquerque, Lensey McElyea of North Carolina; two step great grandchildren; John Austin and Julia Anne Gonzalez of Albuquerque; numerous nieces and nephews. The children of Elma Baker wish to thank Dr. Bryon Beddo for the numerous years of excellent health care, along with the nursing staff of Kaseman hospital, Jean, Ann, and Tip which provided excellent care to our mother during her final days. Visitation will be held from the Chapel of Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors on Monday, May 13, 2002 from 5: 00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at the Chapel of Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd with Pastor Ken Moore of Hoffmantown Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Memorial Gardens of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Baptist Childrens Home P.O. Box 629, Portales, New Mexico 88130 or Joy Junction 4500 2nd SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105. Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors is entrusted to the care of Elma.
        Published on: Tue May 14, 2002