Faye Evelyn Baker Smith

Faye Evelyn Baker Smith, age 86, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at her home in Batesville, MS.
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with visitation beginning at 11:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at North Oxford Baptist Cemetery in Oxford. Dr. Tommy Snyder will officiate.

Faye was born May 13, 1931 to the late John Pascal Baker and Evie Ida Hale Baker in Abbeville, MS. Faye was a graduate of the University of Mississippi. She the was a homemaker during her lifetime and treasured taking care of her family. She was a active member of First Baptist Church in Batesville since 1977. She was a member of the James Gilliam Chapter MSS DAR, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 4968, and the USAF Officers Wives Club. During her spare time, Faye enjoyed flower gardening and painting.

The family she leaves behind include her loving husband of 62 years; William G. Smith of Batesville, her daughters; Cathy S. Craven (John) of Brandon, and Rebecca S. Myhand (Dax) of Gilbertsville, KY. 4 grandchildren; Cpt. Jack Craven USAF (Millie) of Belgium, Emily Craven of Memphis, TN, Blake Myhand of Gilbertsville, KY, Olivia Myhand of Gilbertsville, KY and 1 great grandchild on the way.  

In addition to her parents, Faye is preceded in death by 1 half-sister; Beatrice Faust, 1 sister; Esther Baker Mize, and 2 brothers; J.P. Baker and Victor Lamar Baker.

Anyone wishing to send a memorial contribution may forward those to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.