Ms. Lavonda Rene Baker

November 22, 1959 - November 7, 2021

BAKER, Ms. Lavonda Rene - Age 61, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Rev. Will Morgan, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the Chapel 10:30 AM Tuesday. Mrs. Baker will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Monday. Ms. Lavonda R. Baker was born November 22, 1959 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Samie & Barbara Gavins, and Bob Jackson. Lavonda was a resident of the city of Flint and graduated from Flint Central High School in 1977. She was a homemaker that loved playing Bingo, Cards, Dominos, Left Right Center and spending time with family. You couldn’t tell her that Ice Cube wasn’t her husband (lol). She loved talking crap, calling everyone on the phone a million times a day and was the meanest cry baby we ever could know and love. Ms. Lavonda R. Baker leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters and a son, Kor-Ron (Christina) Baker of Grand Blanc, MI, Vackysha (Dwayne) Langston and Jahnae Baker, all of Flint; 3 grandchildren, Cameron and Kaden Baker, both of Grand Blanc, MI and Nasiya Langston of Flint; sister, Angela (Jerry) Jones of Mt. Morris, MI; brothers, Charles Gavins and Samuel (Shandolyn) Gavins, all of Flint; nieces, Shalana (T.J.), Tamika, Laila, Shanay and Ashanti; nephews, Jeremy, Brandon, Cavanti and Anthony; great-niece, Alajia; great-nephews, Calvin Jr., Tyler, Calhil, Malakhi and Jeremy Jr.; aunt, Betty (Calvin) Maberry; uncles, Charles Baker and Joseph Baker; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including best friend/sister, Maria Pascal-Bayne; god-daughter, Jo’Naa Wilson and special friend, Dean Ross. Ms. Baker was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara J. Gavins; daddy, Samie Gavins; grandmother, Ola Mae Baker; and uncle, Calvin Baker. The family would like to express special thanks to Fostrian Nursing Home.