Bernice Madonna Baker

Daleville...Bernice Madonna (Ellcessor) Baker, 83, passed away Tuesday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Ironton, Ohio, September 6, 1929, the daughter of John Otis and Vada Null Ellcessor.She had been a homemaker her entire life living in the Delaware County area.She was preceded in death by her husband: Walter ""Buss"" Baker in 1986.Survivors include her children: Vicki Cook (David) of Selma, Tim (Bonnie) Baker of Anderson, Lisa Hargis (Neal) of Muncie, and ""Bull"" Baker (Kim) of Daleville. 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and great -great grandchild 2 brothers: Emerson (Marge) of Muncie and Paul (Phyllis) of Yorktown.Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death 1 son: Jeff Baker, 1 grandson: Andrew Perkins , three brothers: Orin, Robert and Otis, and 3 sisters: Erma, Mary and Hattie.Graveside services will be held on Monday at 2:00 PM at Saunders Cemetery, east of Daleville with Rev. Joe Roysden officiating.Friends may call at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 8212 South Walnut, Daleville on Monday from Noon until 1:30.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.comThe Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of Bernice Baker with family and friends.