Martha Isabel Mayo Baker (Martie) was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Martha was born on September 04, 1954, in Bessemer, Alabama. She graduated from McAdory High School. Martha worked as a church secretary for many churches. Martha attended several churches in the Birmingham area over the years and leaves great friends at each one… Canaan Baptist Church, Shades Mountain Independent Church, Christ Charismatic Episcopal Church, and Liberty Church. During her youth, Martha both grew and helped others grow, as a committed member of Canaan Baptist Church and Morgan Youth Prayer Group (MYPG). Her passion for her Lord and Savior continues through the years at each church and she was involved in many ministries.
She is preceded in death by her husband Howard Ray Baker; her parents John Abner Mayo and June Elizabeth Abbott Mayo, her brother Douglas Richard Mayo, Survived by her son, John Christopher Baker (Shelley); grandchildren: Ethan Andrew Willis (13), Logan David Wood (9), McKenzie Grace Baker (7) and Caleb Matthew Baker (2); her brother Jefferson H. Mayo (Jennifer) her sisters, Patricia Mayo Walker, Jo Alice Mayo Hankins (Darrell), her sister-in-law Linda Shields Mayo, and numerous and much-loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and Howard Ray Baker’s entire family. She was loved by all and will be sorely missed.
A short graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:30 am at Southern Heritage Funeral Home (475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, AL 35124). Visitation with the family will be held at 11:30 am at Liberty Church (2732 Old Rocky Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35216) followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 12:30pm with Rev. Bruce Terry officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Grace Klein Community Food Ministry (2652 Old Rocky Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35216).
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