Jane Baker

Jane R. Moore-Baker, 72, of Diamondhead, MS, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Diamondhead of cancer.
Mrs. Moore-Baker was born on April 24, 1936 in Richmond, VA and grew up in Bernardsville, NJ. She graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, with a BS in Biology. She lived in Lake St. Louis, MO, for 25 years before retiring from Datapage Technologies, Inc. as an Account Manager. She moved to Diamondhead in 1997. Mrs. Moore-Baker had a lifelong interest in Duplicate Bridge, having served as a Director of Unit 180 in Gulfport, and directing a Duplicate game held in Diamondhead every Monday evening. She achieved the ranking of Bronze Life Master from the American Contract Bridge League. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Diamondhead.
Mrs. Moore-Baker was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jane Eccles of Bernardsville, NJ. She is survived by her husband, James L. Baker, of Diamondhead; two sons, William J. Moore (wife Lisa), of Odessa, FL, and Scott T. Moore (wife Shelly), of Clarendon Hills, IL; a brother, Robert Eccles (wife Jean), of Bonita Springs, FL; step-daughter, Sandra Baker-Alexander (husband Bill), of Butler, AL; five grandchildren, Michelle Moore, Joshua Moore, Andrew Moore, William Moore, and Clare Moore; as well as three step-grandchildren, Lamar Baker, John Allen, and Anna Ezell.
A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Diamondhead with the Reverend William R. White officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service.
Donations may be given to the American Cancer Society, 417 Security Sq., Gulfport, MS 39507, in lieu of flowers.
The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Road in Pass Christian is in charge of arrangements, and a guest book may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.