Betty Culp Baker

Mrs. Betty Culp Baker, 93, of Lancaster, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was born March 3, 1926 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John Paul Culp and Myrtle McKeown Culp. Mrs. Baker served the Lord in New Hope Baptist Church as a Sunday School Teacher and in many other capacities. She retired from Springs Industries after many years. Mrs. Baker enjoyed cooking, quilting, gardening and always canned and froze vegetables for later use and enjoyed working in her flowers. She loved her family and spent countless hours babysitting grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks to her caregiver Donna Craig. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Baker will be held Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Steven Pace and Rev. Patrick Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Memorial Park. Mrs. Baker is survived by a daughter, Paulette Harris and her husband Ken; a son, Ronny Baker and his wife Novice; two sisters, Claudia Bailey and her husband Hazel and Phyllis Jackson and her husband Rick; four grandchildren, Shawna Holden, Beaver Baker, Kyle Harris and Kevin Harris; and six great-grandchildren, Hunter Holden, Baylee Holden, Kylee Harris, Kennedy Harris, Lucas Baker and Leah Baker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Baker; four sisters, Imogene Culp, Annie Ellen Henry, Alice Robinson and Earlene Pittman; two brothers, Perry Mac Culp and Lt. JP Culp; and a granddaughter, April Dawn Harris. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church and other times at her home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, 3731 Lynwood Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Baker.Read Obituary