Peggy Jean Baker

Funeral services for Peggy Jean Sewell Baker, age 87, of Angleton, a life long resident of Brazoria County will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Angleton, Texas. Burial will be at Angleton Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Palms Funeral Home from 6 - 8 p.m. Peggy Jean was born on June 14, 1925 (American Flag Day) in Hasima, Texas, rural Sweeny, to E.L. "Shorty" Sewell and Mary Edith Creel Sewell. The Sewell family moved to Angleton in 1930 where they owned and operated the Ever Eat Caf for many years. Peggy attended Angleton Central Elementary and graduated from Angleton High School in 1942. She attended Taylor Business College in Houston and was employed by the Brazoria County Extension Service as private secretary to County Agent Scott Millington. Peggy married her teenage sweetheart, Ross Byron Baker, on March 31, 1943 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida during WWII. After the war, Ross and Peggy built their home in Angleton where they raised their family. Her primary interests were always her family, her church and community activities. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and choir from her early youth. She taught Sunday School for all age groups, serving as Bible School director. She enjoyed serving as MYF Sponsor for 15 years and also Junior Girl Scout Sponsor. She was elected in the Women's Society of Christian Service at the local and district level to various offices (now called the First United Methodist Women; a Christian Missionary Outreach). Peggy attended the Women's Emmaus Walk 211 at Palacios, TX a spiritual life retreat. She was a past President of Angleton Child Study Club and a former member of the Angleton Camera Club. She was also a former member of the Texas Association of Health Care Volunteers, Inc. She was a National Forest Service campground host and tour guide on the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge Historical Museum at Bonanza, Idaho. Peggy was a lover of nature and an avid fisherman with her own boat and outboard motor. She was a past member of the Brazoria County Historical Museum. As a member, Peggy was recorded while telling her stories about the early years of Brazoria County history. She was preceded in death by her parents, E.L. "Shorty" and Mary Edith Creel Sewell, her spouse of 52 years, Ross B. Baker, Sr., son, Ross B. Baker, Jr. and son-in-law Allen Goode. Peggy is survived by her children, Vicki Baker Taylor Goode, of Devine, TX, Patricia Baker Black of Phoenix, AZ, Mary Elizabeth Baker Jenkins (husband Frank Jenkins) of Angleton. Grandchildren Kent Taylor, Monica Taylor, Stacey Goode, Austin Black, Tyler Black and wife Emily, Travis Jenkins and Kyle Jenkins. Great-Grandchildren: Hunter DuBose, Taylor DuBose, Shawn Goode and Michael Goode. Pallbearers are: Kent Taylor, Austin Black, Tyler Black, Travis Jenkins, Kyle Jenkins and Hunter DuBose. Honorary pallbearers are: Stacey Goode, Jim Grassman, Michael Grassman, John Stockwell, Bill Stockwell and Butch Young. Memorial donations may be made to: The First United Methodist Church of Angleton. Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Peggy Jean Baker (Sewell), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation Friday, December 21st, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Palms Funeral Home 2300 E. Mulberry Angleton, TX 77515 Service Information Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 10:00am, Angleton First United Methodist Church 219 North Arcola St Angleton, TX 77515 Interment Location Angleton Cemetery 328 Cemetery Rd. Angleton, TX 77515