Mrs. Betty Jean Baker

Ms. Betty Jean Bell (BiBi Baker), aged 71, of Navasota, Texas, went on to glory on July 31, 2023 at her home. Betty was born February 9, 1952, in Galveston, Texas, to Clarence Bell Sr. and Enola Beech Bell. The third of four children (Clarence III, Anthony, and James), she accepted Christ and was baptized at an earlier age at Mount Hebron Baptist Church in Sunnyside, Texas, under Reverand James Robinson. She attended Rhodes Elementary, Crispus Attucks Middle School, and graduated from Evan E. Worthing High School in 1969 at the age of 16. She continued on to Prairie View A&M and Texas Women’s University Nursing Program. At the age of 20, she worked at the Texas Heart Institute under Dr. Denton Coolidge and was the first black student on the heart pump team. On July 28, 1976, she began her career with Delta Airlines in reservation sales in Houston, Texas. During that same year, on September 4, 1976, Betty was united in marriage to Larry Paul Rodgers Sr., and their union was blessed with one child, Larry Paul Rodgers Jr. Because of her love for children, she became a Sunday school teacher for over 30 years. For she always loved to keep the children excited and busy in God’s word. On January 10, 2003, she married Lownie Ray Baker. They both retired from Delta Airlines. Lownie with 34 years of service, and Betty with 27 years of service and moved to Navasota, Texas. They joined Mount Corinth of Hempstead, Texas (youth department) for five years, Saint Holland’s (Impact Kids Program and Sunday School teacher) for three years, and currently Salem House of Blessings under the leadership of Pastor Charles Tompkins, where she taught Sunday School. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Enola Bell, her oldest brother, Clarence Bell III, and stepfather, Alonzo Denning. She is survived by her husband, Lownie Ray Baker; her son Larry Rodgers Jr. (Tiffanie); her stepdaughter, Christine Baker-Johnson (Maurice); stepson, Jarrett Baker; two brothers: Anthony Bell (Angela) and James Bell (Ann); grandchildren: Chloe Johnson, Marshall Johnson, and Tyler Johnson; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Betty Jean Baker

February 9, 1952 - July 31, 2023