October 30, 2024
Ellen Thomas Baker age 81 of Rialto, California died on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
She was born in Dayton, Tennessee to the late John Gilford and Julia McNeal Thomas. Ellen was a graduate of Rhea Central High School in Dayton, Tennessee. She moved to California after graduation and spent her adult life there. Ellen enjoyed working puzzles and spending time with family and friends.
Ellen was also preceded in death by her husband Bob Baker, her son Michael Baker, her longtime friend Bobby, her sisters Rosena Elliott and Alice Keahey, her brothers Harold Thomas, Gilford Blair Thomas, and Ralph Edsel Thomas.
Survivors include her sister Lilah Thurman of Spring City, Tennessee; and her niece Sharon O’Daniel of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee.
There will be no services. Her ashes will be brought back to Tennessee to be buried with her family in Pleasant View Cemetery in Dayton.
Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements of Ellen Thomas Baker and asks that friends share condolences and memories of her with them on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.