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Deborah Jo
(Baker) Bennett
Mar 11, 1955 — Feb 20, 2017
Debbie Jo Baker-Bennett, 61, died Feb. 20, 2017, at her home in New Madrid. She was born March 11, 1955, in Kennett to Dr. Charles Baker of New Madrid and the late Joann Bass Baker. On Nov. 3, 1993, she married Gene Bennett, who preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 2009. Survivors include: her father and stepmother, Dr. Charles and Jerris Baker of New Madrid; three daughters, Jennifer Bennett-Anderson and Emilee Bennett-Rolwing of Sikeston and Sarah Bennett of New Madrid; two brothers, Dr. Mark and Lydia Baker of New Madrid and Roger and Terri Baker of Osceola, Ark.; and five grandchildren, Gage Rolwing, Bennett and Banks Rolwing, Piper Bennett and Adaylynn Anderson. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Richards Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, 1240 Scott St. in New Madrid, with Jeff Polk officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Thursday
Richards Funeral Home Inc.
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday
New Madrid Baptist Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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