With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Loyce Baker of Merkel, Texas, who passed away on April 15, 2024 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loyce Baker to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Ross Givens and Golda Givens (Shults); her husband Hugh Baker; and her siblings, Eva Jane and Duane.

She is survived by : her children, Loyce Davis of Arizona, Lyle Baker (Donna) of Abilene and Lanae Rainey (Ryan) of Carrollton, Texas.; and her grandchildren, Jayson Leving of Colorado, Amity Humphries (Thomas) of Kansas, Rebekah Morales (Jacob) of Abilene, Andrew Leving of Arizona, Devanie Cantrell (Kasey) of Justin, Abbilynn Tople (JP) of Buffalo Gap, Emma, Lily, Abi, Anthony and Adam Rainey of Carrollton, Texas..

Visitation was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Starbuck Funeral Home Chapel (1022 N 2nd St, Merkel, TX 79536). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Merkel Church of Christ (700 Ash St, Merkel, TX 79536).

Memorials may be given to Change A Life or Rose Hill Cemetery.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Starbuck Funeral Home