Norma (Daphan) Baker the daughter of Charles Norman Massey and Ima Faye (Burdan) Massey was born Jan. 6, 1953 and departed this life Sept. 5, 2007 at the age of 54 years 7 months and 29 days.

Daphan and Ronald Baker were united in marriage April 23, 1976 in Ava, MO. Daphan was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Yahtzee with her on-line friends.

Daphan was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Charles A. Horvath and a daughter, Michelle Hensley. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Baker, Cabool, MO, one daughter, Ronda M. Baker, Houston, MO, three step-sons and spouses, Ronnie and Crystal Baker, Cameron, MO, Rodney and Shelley Baker, Excelsior Springs, MO, Randy and Kathryn Baker, Lawson, MO, ten grandchildren, one sister, Dianna Riley, Holt, MO, one brother Jeff Massey, Dora, MO and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Sat. Sept. 8, 2007 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Love Offerings may be made to the family. On-line condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.