She married William W Baker, Sr., a World War II veteran who served for four years in the U.S. Army, including more than two years in the Pacific. When they met, she was one of the few female reporters for the Chester Times in Chester, PA. Bill was a salesman, and his successful career took them from coast to coast, from California to New York, before they settled with their family in Atlanta in 1957. After raising their four girls and two boys, she returned to her career as a journalist, and became an award-winning columnist for the Decatur-DeKalb News/Era, where she was lifestyle editor for more than 20 years. She received a Certificate of Excellence from Suburban Newspapers of America, Washington, D.C., and numerous awards from Georgia Press Association. She was named a Woman Who Has Made a Difference by both the Fourth District, Georgia, Federation of Women's Club and the DeKalb Y.W.C.A. The Decatur Woman's Club planted a dogwood tree in her honor on the grounds of the Old Courthouse in Decatur.

A tree was also planted at Dunwoody Nature Center in gratitude for her support. Honors came from Dunwoody Woman's Club, the DeKalb Federation of Garden Clubs, and the DeKalb Scholarship Pageant Board. Atlanta Chapter No. 18, United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded her the Jefferson Davis Medal for writing achievements in the field of history. She served on the board of the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, and also Dunwoody Preservation Trust, Inc., in its campaign to save the historic Spruill farmhouse. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William; oldest daughter, Christine Cooper* (Jerome); oldest son, William W Baker, Jr.**; and grandson, Brett Herrity Baker***. Surviving are her four children, Jennie Baker (Tony Tiffin) of Peachtree Corners, Barbara Bratten (Wayne) of Pittsburgh, PA, Wendy Emert of Alpharetta, and David Baker (Dianne) of Cumming; twelve grandchildren, Amy Mitchell (Jeffrey), Holly Ford, Melanie Rutledge, Mathew Rutledge (Ashley Willoughby), Megan Rutledge Butt (Kevin), Brooks Bratten, Dean Emert, Christie Partridge (Kyle), Briana Keller (Bill), Harrison Baker (Addison), Kayla Morettini (Michael), and Heather Baker; fourteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Parental connections courtesy of FaG Contributor: Monica M, No. 49971467

*b. 30 Oct 1949, Chester, PA - d. 12 Jun 2011, Woodstock GA.
**b. 22 Nov 1956, Clearwater, FL - d. 15 Apr 2021, Roswell GA.
***b. 17 Dec 1999, Atlanta, GA - d. 13 Aug 2021, Roswell GA. Son of William Baker, Jr.