Glenda Baker

DELTA, Mo. -- Glenda Burnett "Boots" Baker, 87, died June 6, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 16, 1930, in Morley, to the late Cecil Thomas and Flora Belle Fisher Minner. On Nov. 1, 1947, she married James W. Burnett, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1977. She married Ralph K. Baker on Sept. 15, 1990, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2008.

Glenda retired in 1990 as Postmaster for the United States Postal Service in Bell City. She was a member of The General Baptist Church in Randles and was a member of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States.

Glenda was a very spiritual lady. She had many, many friends and was loved very much by all and her family meant everything to her.

Survivors include: five sons, Jerry (Dixie) Burnett of Oak Ridge, Bob (Rosalie) Burnett of Jackson, Alan (Jan) Burnett of Benton, Tom (Shelley) Burnett of Chaffee and Kenny (Sandy) Burnett of Delta; a daughter, Paulette (Bob) Guidry of El Reno, Okla.; two stepsons, Robert (Eva) Baker of Troy, Ill. and Joe (Tina) Baker of Collinsville, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Janet (Tom) Smith of Edwardsville, Ill. and Paula (Brian) Broeker of Gillette, Wyo.; a brother, Cecil Minner of Sikeston; and a sister Lois Ann Merrick of Florida; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way, eight stepgrandchildren and three great-stepgrandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Burnett; five brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Chapel with the Rev. Mike Huffman officiating.

Burial will be at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Morley.

Online Condolences: www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com

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Memorial donations may be made to Randles General Baptist Church.

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