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Obituary of Ada Lee Baker Faison

ADA LEE BAKER FAISON

The Tidewater News - 04-16-2006

SEDLEY - Ada Lee Baker Faison, 86, widow of Benjamin "Woody" Faison,
died April 12 at her residence.

Born in Nash County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late
James Lunce and Mattie Edwards Baker. Ada Lee was a longtime area
beautician with the Town and Country Hair Salon and a member of the
Hairdresser's Association. She was a former longtime member and
children's Sunday school teacher at Franklin Baptist Church before
moving to Sedley and joining Sedley Baptist Church, where she was a
member of the Ladies Bible Class and WMU. Ada Lee was a proud member
of the Pythians.

Survivors include two daughters, Judi F. Darden and husband James
"Bro" of Richmond and Susan F. Rice and husband Charles of
Valentines; one grandchild, Jamie Darden; four sisters, Naomi Clay,
Margaret Williams, Bobbie Reaves and husband Frank and Sande Caudle;
and one brother, Thomas Baker and wife Jenny.

Mrs. Faison was predeceased by three sister, Letha Harris, Luna
Ingram and Vivian Harrison; and eight brothers, Edward, Moses,
Linwood, Seth, Jerry, Hector, Jackie and Omega Baker.

A funeral was conducted April 14 in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev.

Armand Jalbert officiating. Burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery. The
family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral
home. Memorials may be made to Sedley Baptist Church, 17494 Johnson's
Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878.




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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Ada Lee Baker Faison, 86, of Sedley, North Carolina native and longtime beautician, died 12 April 2006, leaving two daughters, one grandchild, siblings, and extended family.

A funeral for Ada Lee Baker Faison was held 14 April 2006 at Wright Funeral Home, with Rev. Armand Jalbert officiating, and burial took place at Rosemont Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

ADA LEE BAKER FAISON

The Tidewater News - 04-16-2006

SEDLEY - Ada Lee Baker Faison, 86, widow of Benjamin "Woody" Faison, died April 12 at her residence.

Born in Nash County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James Lunce and Mattie Edwards Baker. Ada Lee was a longtime area beautician with the Town and Country Hair Salon and a member of the Hairdresser's Association. She was a former longtime member and children's Sunday school teacher at Franklin Baptist Church before moving to Sedley and joining Sedley Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Bible Class and WMU. Ada Lee was a proud member of the Pythians.

Survivors include two daughters, Judi F. Darden and husband James "Bro" of Richmond and Susan F. Rice and husband Charles of Valentines; one grandchild, Jamie Darden; four sisters, Naomi Clay, Margaret Williams, Bobbie Reaves and husband Frank and Sande Caudle; and one brother, Thomas Baker and wife Jenny.

Mrs. Faison was predeceased by three sister, Letha Harris, Luna Ingram and Vivian Harrison; and eight brothers, Edward, Moses, Linwood, Seth, Jerry, Hector, Jackie and Omega Baker.

A funeral was conducted April 14 in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Armand Jalbert officiating. Burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Sedley Baptist Church, 17494 Johnson's Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Ada Lee Baker Faison                          |
| Age   | 86                                            |
| Birth | 1920 (estimated); Nash County, North Carolina |
| Death | 12 April 2006; Sedley, Virginia               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship                       | Residence        |
|-------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------|
| Ada Lee Baker Faison    | Decedent                           | Sedley (implied) |
| Benjamin "Woody" Faison | Husband (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| James Lunce Baker       | Father (predeceased)               | Unknown          |
| Mattie Edwards Baker    | Mother (predeceased)               | Unknown          |
| Judi F. Darden          | Daughter                           | Richmond         |
| James "Bro" Darden      | Son-in-law (husband of Judi)       | Richmond         |
| Susan F. Rice           | Daughter                           | Valentines       |
| Charles Rice            | Son-in-law (husband of Susan)      | Valentines       |
| Jamie Darden            | Grandchild                         | Unknown          |
| Naomi Clay              | Sister                             | Unknown          |
| Margaret Williams       | Sister                             | Unknown          |
| Bobbie Reaves           | Sister                             | Unknown          |
| Frank Reaves            | Brother-in-law (husband of Bobbie) | Unknown          |
| Sande Caudle            | Sister                             | Unknown          |
| Thomas Baker            | Brother                            | Unknown          |
| Jenny Baker             | Sister-in-law (wife of Thomas)     | Unknown          |
| Letha Harris            | Sister (predeceased)               | Unknown          |
| Luna Ingram             | Sister (predeceased)               | Unknown          |
| Vivian Harrison         | Sister (predeceased)               | Unknown          |
| Edward Baker            | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Moses Baker             | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Linwood Baker           | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Seth Baker              | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Jerry Baker             | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Hector Baker            | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Jackie Baker            | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Omega Baker             | Brother (predeceased)              | Unknown          |
| Armand Jalbert          | Funeral officiant                  | Unknown          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 16 April 2006      |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Longtime area beautician with Town and Country Hair Salon
• Member of the Hairdresser's Association
• Former longtime member and children's Sunday school teacher at Franklin Baptist Church
• Member of Sedley Baptist Church
• Member of the Ladies Bible Class at Sedley Baptist Church
• Member of WMU at Sedley Baptist Church
• Proud member of the Pythians
• Birth name was Ada Lee Baker
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/259751181/ada-lee-faison
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2133759/rosemont-cemetery
]


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