Lizzie Baber

Lizzie Townsend Baber, age 93, left to be with the Lord with loved ones holding her hands on Friday, December 17, 2021.  Born November 18, 1928 in Versailles, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late James Robert Townsend and Lillie Rogers Townsend.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Reece Baber, son Gary Baber, daughter, Alma Louise Trent, grandchild, Dana Combs, five sisters and three brothers.  She is survived by one daughter, Lillie (Danny) Combs of Clay City; six grandchildren, Danita (Darren) Farmer of Stanton, Shannon (Jeff) Brewer of Clay City, Salena (Jimmy) Spencer of Stanton, Bud (Cristy) Wireman of Prestonsburg. Leesa Peters of Morehead and Camillia (Rusty) Nolan of Clay City, great grandchildren, Brandon (Kristin) Farmer, Brooke (DJ) Haddix, Brett Farmer, Jaxen Brewer, Linsey Shanks, McKenna Wireman, Hannah Peters, Katelyn Peters, Kyla Nolan and Darbi Nolan along with great-great grandchildren, Lydia Farmer, Zaiden Kirby and Legacy Peters.  Private services officiated by John Combs will be held with burial in Kennon Cemetery with Brandon Farmer, Brett Farmer, Darren Farmer, Jeff Brewer, Jimmy Spencer, D.J. Haddix and Brooke Haddix serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Thelma Snowden, Ethel “Hook” Combs, Warren and Carolyn Rogers and John Kennon.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.