Phyllis Baker

Phyllis Nichols Baker, 94, retired teacher and counselor for Hixson High School died on October 21, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born in Randolph, NY, Phyllis traveled by train at the age of 14 to attend Bob Jones Academy in Cleveland, TN and continued her education at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. Upon graduation, she moved to Spencer, TN to become the home demonstration agent of Van Buren county. It was there that she married the love of her life, Clyde Robert Baker, and they later relocated to the Chattanooga area. After beginning her tenure at Hixson High School, she later received a Master of Education degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

She was a faithful member of Red Bank Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school teacher, missions director, adult choir member and member of Prime Time Singers. She also actively participated in many mission trips to Honduras and Idaho.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Robert Baker; parents Fred R. Nichols and Gladys L. Nichols; brother Vincent Rasmussen and Lloyd Nichols; and sisters Dorothy Knechtel and Irene McGaha.

Survivors include her son David (Patricia) Baker of Chattanooga

and daughter Priscilla (Brian) Lamkin of Columbia, SC. Surviving grandchildren include Christina (Joshua) Shapiro of Haymarket, VA; Lauren (Mike) Bailey of Columbia, SC; Jonathan (Hailey) Lamkin of Ball Ground, GA. Great-grandchildren include Catherine, Hannah and Aaron Shapiro and Christina, Brian, Ashley and Caroline Bailey. Phyllis was loved by many nieces and nephews along with a large extended family.

A special thanks goes to Kendra Coulter and the devoted staff of Charter Senior Living of Chattanooga for their loving care.

The celebration of life will be 12:30 pm Monday, October 30, 2023 in the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace. Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 30 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the World Missions Offering at Red Bank Baptist Church, 4000 Dayton Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37415.

Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415, (423) 877-3524, lanefh.com