Mary Josephine Zini Baker's Obituary
Mary Josephine Zini Baker, 99, passed away November 12, 2017. She was born in Memphis, TN, March 30, 1918 to Arthur and Linda Ferretti Zini. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Curry Baker, Sr., three brothers, Gayton, Albert, and Arthur Zini and grandson, Thomas Pardue. Mrs. Baker is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Baker Monaghan (Brooks) of Collierville; son, John C. Baker, Jr. (Cecilia) of Batesville, AR; grandchildren, Shelley Austin, Brooks V. Monaghan III (Mary) and Emily Baker and great grandchildren, Gunner and Parker Austin and Brooks IV and Charlie Monaghan. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until her service begins at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930 “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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