Mrs. Robbie Ann Baker

BAKER, Mrs. Robbie Ann - Age 71, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Carlos D. Williams, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Baker will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Friday, with family present from 5-8 p.m. Robbie Ann Baker was born January 31, 1942 in Starkville, Mississippi. The daughter of Edward Cannon and Wilkey Cannon. Robbie was educated in Flint, Michigan. She was employed by General Motors and retired in 2004 from Truck and Bus Plant and was a member of UAW Local 598. Robbie enjoyed fishing and playing bingo. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who were her life. Robbie also loved spending time with her family and doing family outings. She leaves to cherish her memory: father of her children, Elray Baker S.; three sons, Anthony Baker, Elray Baker Jr., of Flint and Darryl Baker of Grand Blanc, MI; two daughters, Charlette Baker of Flint, MI and Terita Baker of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Niroby, Anthony Jr., Laytonie, Jade, Kaston, Kamron, Jaed, Jaylon, Malika, Sway, Elray, Armari, Charmika, Candice, Omar, Alexis, Marquis and Erick; great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Ashley, Kendal, Tyrone, Kayla, Layla, Jazelle, Jaya, Jase, Jakye and Enyla; 4 sisters, Jean Cooper of Chicago, IL, Iris Hare and Florence Spratt, both of Flint, MI and Leretta Bell of Starksville, MS; 5 brothers, John Ed (Betty Lou) Cannon of St. Louis, Mo, Thuster (Narcissus), Pinkey Cannon, both of Flint, Eddie and Johnny Frank Bell, both of Starksville, MS; 4 aunts; 2 uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Nate Eason and Buckey Stokes. Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Wilkey Cannon; brother, Cullen Cannon Sr.; and special niece, Nikita Boose. The family would like to express special thanks to family and friends for all of the love, support and prayers. We would also like to thank Pastor Carlos D. Williams, the Metropolitan Tabernacle family and the Inspirational Voices.

Mrs. Robbie Ann Baker

January 31, 1942 - July 20, 2013