1926

Martha Queen McDonald was born on 10 May 1926 in Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of James Henry Beckwith McDonald and Daisy Maybell Jordan McDonald.

1940

Martha McDonald was counted in the census on 17 Apr 1940 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 13-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father; James B McDonald; her mother, Daisy McDonald; and her siblings, James McDonald, Mary McDonald, Cubie McDonald, and Johnson McDonald.

1941

When she was 15, she married Simon Baker on 10 Aug 1941 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.

1950

Martha Baker was counted in the census on 14 Apr 1950 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 23-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Simon Baker; and their children; Patricia Baker, Vanuel Baker, Nettie Baker, and Wayne Baker.

1992

On February 18, 1992, Martha Q McDogal was mentioned as the mother in the death record of Jerry Vanuel Baker.

1995

On May 27, 1995, Martha Mcdonald Baker was mentioned as the living wife in the death record of Mr Simon Baker.

2009

On April 20, 2009, Martha Mcdonald Baker was mentioned as the living mother in the death record of John Wayne Baker.

2025

She died on 13 May 2025 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 16 May 2025 in Cassatt, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery.

Obituary of Martha Queen Baker

Lugoff – A funeral service for Martha Queen Baker, 99, will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Cassatt Baptist Church in Cassatt, SC. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Baker passed away at home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Born in Westville, SC, she was the wife of the late Simon Baker and daughter of the late James McDonald and Daisey Jordan McDonald. She enjoyed her vegetable garden, animals, fishing, eating out, gospel music and playing spoons.

Surviving are her children, Patricia Taylor, Jeanette Harbin, Simon Tim Baker, Doris Thompson, Mark Baker; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by sons; Jerry Vanuel Baker, and John Wayne Baker.

Visitation

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Friday, May 16, 2025
Cassatt Baptist Church
2604 US-1
Cassatt, South Carolina, United States

Funeral Service

2:00 pm
Friday, May 16, 2025
Cassatt Baptist Church
2604 US-1
Cassatt, South Carolina, United States

Burial

Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery
2604 US-1
Cassatt, South Carolina, United States