Nancy Mae

Baker

Nancy Mae Buchanan Baker, 82, of Lawrenceburg, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Frankfort Care and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born in Lincoln County to the late George Walker Buchanan and the late Lou Ella Trisler Buchanan on May 10, 1934 . Nancy was a member of the Overland church of Christ. She was a graduate of Rose Hill High School and retired from McAlpin's/Dillard's in Lexington. She was an excellent seamstress, having won many Blue ribbons and Best of Show ribbons at local fairs. Nancy is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Harvey C. Baker; one daughter, Tanya (Glenn) Lake of Lawrenceburg; one brother, William Irvin Buchanan, Harrodsburg; two sisters, Margaret (McKinley, Jr.) Anness, Harrodsburg, and Janet (Jerry) Thacker, Burgin; one sister-in-law, Sue Buchanan; two grandchildren, Marcus (fiancée Alexa) Lake of Lexington, and Sophie (Curt) Brown of Lexington; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by a brother, George Buchanan. Funeral services will be held at Saffell House Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11 a.m., with Brother James Hahn and Steve Hardin officiating. Visitation will be at Saffell House Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. and Visitation will precede the service on Saturday from 10-11 a.m..Burial will be at The Springhill Cemetery in Harrodsburg following the service on Saturday. Pallbearers will be Charles Baker, Curt Brown, Cecil Buchanan, Perry Buchanan, Marcus Lake, Jeremy Thacker and Ron Tirey. The arrangements have been entrusted to Saffell House Funeral Home.