Merkel, Texas
Loyce "Gayle" Baker
2024
On April 15th, 2024, Loyce 'Gayle' Baker passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her family. Gayle was born October 2, 1936, to Ross and Golda (Shults) Givens in Frederick, Oklahoma. She graduated from Manitou High School in Manitou, Oklahoma and obtained a teaching degree from Abilene Christian University. She married Hugh Baker on March 8th, 1963, in Merkel, Texas. Hugh and Gayle raised three children in Merkel: Loyce, Lyle, and Lanae. She was a proud mom and a doting grandma and great-grandma. Gayle taught business and typewriting for 30 years at Merkel High School. She was a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ and continually spread joy and encouragement to everyone she...