Karrie Leslie Baker

The world was made less bright on January 2, 2016, with the passing of Karrie Leslie Baker, 39, of League City, Texas. She was born June 24, 1976, in Memphis, Tennessee to Leslie B. Baker and Mary Susan Baker. Her children are Julian Hud Gibbins, Jude Leslie Gibbins, and Jaxtin Adele McCollum.

She is survived by her sister, Kimberly Susan McDonald and husband, Rocky; her brother, Kraig David Baker; nephew, Taylor Ryne McDonald and niece, Kendall Susan McDonald. She is survived also by aunts and uncles, Suzette and David Featherston and family, Diane Hargett and family, David Rex and Ginny Baker and family, Jim and Kathy King and family, John and Debbie King and family, Mary and Ken Antrobus and family, Robert King and family.

Karrie attended Lumberton High School, Class of 1994 and Lamar University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. During her senior year at Lamar University she was chosen as part of a marketing campaign for Toyota Motors. She is also an alumnus of Alpha Delta Pi. Post-graduation Karrie was employed successfully in sales with Miller, Datavox and Hertz.

Karrie would light up a room with her smile and inner beauty. She loved her children and family with all her heart. Karrie showered her children with hugs and kisses. She enjoyed playing sports with her boys Julian and Jude and being a girly girl with her daughter Jaxtin. Karrie attended St. Mary Catholic Church of League City and her boys received their First Communion this past spring.

Karrie was a compassionate and devoted friend, of which she had many. She had a strong work ethic, believed in staying fit, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and loved keeping up with current fashion trends. She was inspiration to all who knew her. We know that Karrie is at peace and watching over her children. Part of her will live on in her children and she will be forever in their hearts.

We will always miss her.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00pm at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Claybar Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.