Ms. Sharon Baker

Passed 10/10/2023

Obituary For Ms. Sharon Baker

Ms. Sharon Baker of Marianna, Florida entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 10th at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital following a brief illness with family at her side. She was 48 years old.

Shug, as she was affectionately called, was a graduate of Marianna High School Class of 1994. She was employed at the Signature Healthcare in Marianna for 25 years where she worked as a CNA and Ward Clerk.

Sharon enjoyed spending time with family and friends. In her leisure she also enjoyed shopping, eating and taking trips.

Sharon leaves treasured memories with her mother, Cleola Johnson; step-mother, Annie Baker; children Shaquille McDole, Sr., Shaquarious Baker, Jadarious Bell, and Jamoiya Graham all of Marianna, FL; 12 sisters, TaWanda Baker, Heather Johnson (Morell), Ashley Johnson (Trey), Quanisha Johnson, Chante Johnson, Tracy Swint, Natasha Smith, CaSandra Melton, and Cassandra Gillette all of Marianna, FL, Javasica Terry of Tallahassee, FL, Sherry Johnson, Shakeycha Hall of Midway, FL; two brothers, Charmaine Johnson of Germany and Michael Curry of Marianna, FL; three grandsons, Shaquille D. McDole, Jr., Shamod D. McDole and Karsyn T. Baker all of Marianna, FL; godparents Benny and Vicky Heatrice of Marianna, FL, godbrother Johnathan Heatrice (Lashanda) of Cantonment, FL, aunts, Marvia Baker of Norfold, VA, Gloria Cochrane of Delaware and Frankie Allen of Tampa, Fl, uncles Ernest McCree of Montgomery, AL, Vernon Brewer of Tampa, FL, Michael Wade of Arizona, and Lee Charles Baker of Orlando, FL, godchildren, Keshonna Thomas, Christopher Smith, and Jaliya Reynolds, special friend, Lemon Baker and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Public visitation will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the chapel of Peoples Funeral Home in Marianna, FL.

A Homegoing Celebration will be held Saturday, October 21st at 11a.m. at Rivertown Community Church where Brother Paul Smith is pastor and Minister James Rhynes, Darryl Williams and Reverend Paul Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in the Orange Hill Cemetery with arrangements entrusted to the Caring Staff at Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna.