Some memories of past Baker Reunions. Next reunion is Sunday, July 19, 2015, 12 - 4, Location to come. Please plan on attending.
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| Left -Earl and Maida Baker, behind Bonnie and Roland Hildebrand Right - Beulah Baker |
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Sunday, April 19, 2015
The next reunion is July 19, 2015 for all Baker family descendants. We are also inviting Kennedy descendants this year. If you would would like details of the location let me know. More to come.
Leo Brassett, husband of Ruth Simmons Brassett, daughter of Hertha Baker and Frank Simmons
Leo Lieux Brassett Sr.
Obituary
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Leo Lieux Brassett, Sr. succumbed to pancreatic cancer at 12:15 p.m. on March 31, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones. Leo Brassett was born on July 13, 1923, in New Roads, Louisiana. He always said he was born lucky because it was Friday the 13th. His parents were Philomena Lieux Brassett and Leo Gracien Brassett. One of his greatest prides was that he was of French heritage, and he did extensive genealogical research on his family through Pierre St. Denis De La Ronde. He graduated Catholic High School in Baton Rouge in 1940 as the class Valedictorian. He went on to LSU and graduated from the College of Commerce with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1948. In 1949 he graduated from Louisiana State University Law School with an L.L.B, later changed to Juris Doctorate. His interests in school included: O.D.K. Leadership Fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Scholastic, Phi Gamma Mu, also Honorary Scholastic, Gamma Eta Gamma – Legal Fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, Commerce Fraternity, and ATO Social Fraternity. Leo volunteered in 1943 to serve in the United States Army during World War 2. While in the Army, he was in the O.C.S. (Ordinance Department, 1944). He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1944 and assigned to Staff and Faculty, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, where he served for two years at Aberdeen as Platoon Leader, Company Commander, and Adjutant/Training Supervisor for a Battalion. The largest part of his service was as a Training Officer in the, "Leadership Training Co.", a company which trained pre-O.C.S. and non-commissioned officers. He left the service in 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant. On July 3, 1946, he married Ruth Simmons of Waldorf, Maryland. From 1949 to 1950 he was an employee of Maryland Casualty Company. In 1950 Leo became General Counsel for Louisiana Companies (35 years). In this position he was Vice-President of Louisiana Insurance Agency, Inc. and Louisiana Companies, Inc. and staff attorney for the Louisiana Fire Insurance Company. He also did law work and notary work, as needed, for the three corporations of Louisiana Companies. He belonged to Rotary Club, St. Aloysius Church, Chamber of Commerce, Louisiana Land Title Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association and American Bar Association. He was on the Greater Baton Rouge Safety Council, Louisiana Land Title Rating Bureau, and the American Legion. He was a well-liked and well-respected gentleman who enjoyed recounting his personal stories about his family and Army experiences. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He leaves behind Ruth, his beloved wife of 68 years, sons, Leo Lieux Brassett, Jr. and wife Milam, Michael Brassett, David Brassett and wife Anne, and daughters, Janine DeMars and Renee' Dunbar Stelly and husband Kenneth. Grandchildren Michael Brassett, Jr. and wife Lindsay, Danielle and husband Jeremy, Samantha DeMars, Kristen Brassett, Noel Brassett, David Brassett and wife Kayla, and Amanda Camel and husband Nick and Shawn Dunbar. Great-grandchildren: Hudson Camel and Atticus Hebert and numerous nieces and nephews. Leo is predeceased by his son, Donald Brassett, twin of David; brother, Dr. Lynwood James Brassett, and sister, Carolyn Brassett Walker and husband Bob. Visitation is to be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church with service to follow. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Michael Brassett Jr., David Brassett Jr., Steven Brassett, Mark Brassett, Paul Sevin and Nick Camel. Honorary Pallbearers are J.B. Olinde and Richard Simmons. Donations may be made to Baton Rouge Eye Bank, Animal Alliance, ALS Association, orcharity of your choice
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| Leo and Ruth Simmons Brassett Ruth is the daughter of Herta Baker and Frank Simmons |
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| Back Row - Richard Simmons, David Simmons, Leo Brassett Front Row - Marian Simmons, Mary Simmons and Ruth Simmons Brassett Taken in Baton Rouge, LA 2006 |
Hilda Jane Gibb, daughter of Vernon Baker
Hilda Gibb
Obituary
Hilda Jane GibbMARION: Hilda Jane Gibb (nee Baker), 94, died on April 9, 2015, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Worthington, Ohio.
Hilda was born on March 6, 1921, on a farm in Crawford County to the late Vernon J. Baker and Sadie Thew Baker. She skipped two grades at Kirkpatrick Grade School, graduated from Morral High School in 1938, and attended Kent State University on scholarship before marrying Paul Edward Gibb in 1941. She and Paul reared four sons and eight daughters on their farm in Marion and Crawford counties. In addition to nurturing her family, she assisted with farm work, kept books for the farm, grew and preserved food for the family, and sewed clothing for her daughters and herself. She found time to read everyday, thus modeling a love for education for her children. She and her husband traveled the world in the later years of their marriage. She was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Marion.
She is survived by all twelve of her children, Steven Gibb (Constance) of Clermont FL, Jean Gibb Clay (Ambrose) of College Park, GA, Richard (Dick) Gibb (Andrea) of Olympia Fields IL, Mary Gibb Slife of Atlanta, GA, Greg Gibb (Karen) of Arcata, CA, Louis Gibb (Theresa) of Worthington, Ohio, Charlotte Gibb Sabino (Charles) of New Albany, OH, Loraine Gibb Herron (Richard) of Atlanta, GA, Joan Gibb Taylor (Robert) of Columbus OH, Colleen Gibb Hanna (David) of San Diego CA, Barbara Gibb Stanley (Stephen) of Del Mar, Ca, and Margaret (Peggy) Gibb McCullough (Patrick) of Kennewick, WA; and by 34 grandchildren; and 34 great grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband, Paul, (June 28, 1995); and by all her siblings, Robert Baker, Virginia Baker Ralston, Wyona Baker Furniss, Donald Baker, Dean Baker and Lawrence Baker.
Friends may call at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors on Sunday, April 19, from 2 PM to 5 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church on Monday, April 20, at 10 AM, in Marion, Ohio with Father John Bakle presiding. Interment will follow at the Caledonia Cemetery. Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors, a division of Snyder Funeral Homes, are honored to have been chosen to serve the Gibb Family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which provides temporary or emergency assistance to the poor, 342 N. Main St., Marion, Ohio 43302. Online condolence may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
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| Hilda Gibb and Suzi Baker at the 2013 Baker Reunion |
Hida Baker Gibb in 2013
Some of our newest Baker Family Joseph Palmisano being held by:
Hilda (Baker) Gibb, Daughter of Vernon and Sadie Baker
Joan (Gibb) Taylor, daughter of Hilda (Baker) Gibb, right,
and Joseph Palmisano, son of Sadie (Taylor) Palmisano and grandson of Joan (Gibb) Taylor
Hilda (Baker) Gibb, Daughter of Vernon and Sadie Baker
Joan (Gibb) Taylor, daughter of Hilda (Baker) Gibb, right,
and Joseph Palmisano, son of Sadie (Taylor) Palmisano and grandson of Joan (Gibb) Taylor
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Thomas Kennedy married Nancy Kerr in 1815 in the Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church in Fannett Twp., Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
You can go to <https://archive.org/details/
Enter page 47 at the top and you can see a sketch of Rev. Amos A. McGinley, who married Thomas Kennedy & Nancy Kerr. On page 93 is a record of their 1815 marriage.
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