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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 29 Oct 2010.
BAKER, FAYE VIVIAN ANDES - 85 died suddenly on October 27, 2010. She was born August 8, 1925 at home in the Walden Creek community to Lula Duggan Andes and James Mitchell Andes. Vivian was preceded in death by Howard Ross Baker, her childhood sweetheart and husband of 42 years. She was the sixth of eight children. She was preceded in death by her sisters Cecil Andes Spitzer Hatcher, Reva Andes Fox, and Madge Andes Ketchersid; and brothers Rex and Hugh, and infant twins, Beverly and Jimmy. Vivian is survived by two sons; Howard Lynn Baker, wife Debbie, and daughter Tilly of Clinton, Tennessee, and Tielke Baker, and wife Linda of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Lenore Sparks Andes, Nadine Hanrahan, and Elizabeth Baker and many nieces and nephews. Her father and mother were founding members of the Walden Creek United Methodist Church where she attended most of her life. Vivian was the oldest and the longest standing member of that church. She graduated with distinction from Pi Beta Phi in Gatlinburg and went on to work on the Manhattan Project at Y-12 and K-25 in Oak Ridge. She worked at Butler's Farm, Forge Hammer Grill, Apple Tree Inn, River Terrace, and Howard's in Gatlinburg, and the Green Valley in Pigeon Forge. She was an avid Lady Volunteer fan, earning her the name of "coach" from those that knew her best. A wonderful homemaker, she enjoyed cutting out and sewing quilts for family and friends. While working outside of the home, she always made time for her children, nieces, and nephews. Vivian was a source of humor, strength, love and inspiration to everyone she knew. Those who loved Viv, as she was called by her close friends, will remember her grace, and especially her warmth. She believed in kindness above all else. She brought people together, with love, had an unrelenting honesty, and was faithful, loving, funny, grateful, humble, patient and above all else, frugal. Her kind, unselfish and graceful manner was the foundation for her immediate and extended family. Her family and friends are all the finer for her love. The family will receive friends at Rawlings Funeral Home Sevierville on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with service at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel. Burial, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. October 31, 2010 at Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens In Pigeon Forge. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Vivian Baker can be made to the Walden Creek United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of Rawlings Funeral Home.
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