Mary Baker Trammell, age 64, of Coleman, died Sunday, December 31, 2000, at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a. m. Wednesday (January 3, 2001) at Concho Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating, assisted by the Rev. Steve Holcomb. Burial will follow in the Coleman Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p. m. tonight (Tuesday) at the funeral home.

Mrs. Trammell was born September 25, 1936, in Burkett, Texas, a daughter of James A. Baker, Sr. and Lillie Cason Baker. She was reared and attended schools in Burkett and Coleman. On June 16, 1953, she married James L. Trammell, Jr. in Coleman. She retired from Lubbock National Bank after 41 years in the banking industry, as a Loan Officer and as Vice-President. While living in Lubbock, she was an instructor for the American Institute of Banking in Lubbock, a member of the West Texas Homebuilders Auxiliary Association, President of the South Plains Republican Club; President of the Legal Aid Society, Board Member of the Y. W. C. A., a loaned executive for the United Way. She was a member of Concho Baptist Church in Coleman.

Survivors include her husband, James L. Trammell, Jr., of Coleman; a son and daughter-in-law, James L. (Jay) and Terry Trammell, III, of Singapore; a daughter and son-in-law, Marci and Kenny Owens of Plainview; five sisters, Essie Hunter, Thelma Cox, Madie Burton, and Ovella Harris, all of Coleman, and Ronnie Winslett of Brownwood; seven brothers, Jerry Baker of Odessa, J. C. Baker of Lovington, New Mexico, Tony Baker of Vernon, Howard Baker of Coleman, James Baker, Bob Baker and Ed Baker, all of Brownwood; her mother-in-law, Ruby Trammell of Coleman; six grandchildren, Jason Gower of Lubbock, Jared and Jonathan Gower of Plainview, Stephanie Boyd of Amarillo, Lauren and Marci Ann Trammell of Singapore; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers.

Pallbearers will be the Deacons from Concho Baptist Church: Fred Knowles, Mike Calk, Travis Sanders, Billy McCorkle, Tommy Connelly, and Grady Boyd. Memorials may be made to the Parkinsons Association of Lubbock, 4102 24th Street, Lubbock