Mary Lafield

Mary Josephine Williams Lafield, age 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8, 2017. She worked for the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and State Police as an accounting clerk and was also a census taker for many years. She was well known for making quilts and generously giving them to people throughout the years. She played the piano and also enjoyed gardening in her vegetable and flower gardens.

She is survived by her daughter, Ina Lafield Powell and husband, Phil of Johnson City, TN; 2 sons, Walter E. Lafield, Jr. and wife, Kathleen of Baton Rouge and Ray Lafield of Baker; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 11 great great- grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by 3 husbands; parents, Eugene and Minnie Miles Williams; 2 sons, William Lee Hawkins, Sr. and M. Glenn Hawkins; 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

Relatives and friends are invited to join the family at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The visitation will continue on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Baker Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. officiated by William "Bill" Hawkins, Jr. Graveside service and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker, LA.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook by visiting bakerfuneralhomeonline.com.

Visitation

Baker Funeral Home
6401 Groom Rd.
Baker, LA  70714
Friday, February 10, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Baker Funeral Home
6401 Groom Rd.
Baker, LA  70714
Saturday, February 11, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Service

Baker Funeral Home Chapel
6401 Groom Rd.
Baker, LA  70714
Saturday, February 11, 2017
12:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
6305 Groom Rd.
Baker, LA  70714