The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, August 19, 1996               TAG: 9608190022
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: WILLIAMSTON                       LENGTH:   19 lines

JIMMIE RUTH A. BAKER

Jimmie Ruth Allen Baker, 80, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 1996.

Mrs. Baker, a homemaker, was born in Pitt County. She was the daughter of the late James and Lizzie Tyson Allen and was the widow of William Marvin Baker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Joyce B. Hardison of Williamston and Betsy B. Beach of Plymouth; and grandchildren, Greg Hardison, Beth Anne Beach and Meredith Hardison.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Biggs Funeral Home by the Rev. Clyde Cheezem. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 114 E. Church St., Williamston, N.C. 27892.

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