Kim "Tootsie" Baker

Funeral service for Kim "Tootsie" Baker, 56, will be Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Gum Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Rick Freeman officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Gum Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.

On September 10th, 2026 - Kim Baker woke up to the most beautiful sunrise and was able to enter her heavenly home.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished Tootsie, beloved daughter and sister, respected leader, and a treasured friend to so many.

Kim was known for her strength, her love for others, her fun and contagious smile and personality. Her number one priority was her relationship with Jesus, and her family next. She loved to host people and to serve others. She was always singing, dancing, or making someone smile. She was always in control and had a plan for her crazy bunch. She was always up for a trip to Dollywood to ride the River Rampage. She loved to visit the beach, have lunch with friends, go on a road trip with her husband, and spend time with her family. She loved being a wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, and a friend but most of all she loved being a Tootsie to her grandchildren.

Kim graduated from Athens State University with her bachelor’s degree in business. She had a beautiful career at Decatur Utilities for 35 years. She was a wonderful leader and built a team that she was so proud of. Kim served faithfully as a member at Gum Springs Baptist Church.

She was born Thursday, January 22, 1970, in Morgan County to Jimmy and Barbara Maze. Her father preceded her in death.

Survivors include

Husband - Eddie Baker,

Son- Wesley Baker (Rebecca)

Daughter - Emily Burgett (Dylan),

Mother- Barbara Maze,

Sisters - Melissa Eddy (Chris),

Tammy Winton (Mike), and

Ashley Kelly (Adam),

Grandchildren - Brooks Burgett, Sonny Baker,

Baker Burgett, and Joe Baker,

Nieces - Kelsey Compton (Austin), Arin Cockrell (Austin),

Sara Farbman (E.J.), Lesley Landers (John Michael),

and Amber Johnson (Justice).

Nephews - Carter Kelly, and Carson Kelly,

Great nieces and nephews - Riley Winton, Levi Compton,

Allison Cockrell, Rory Parker, Maisyn Johnson,

and Jaxon Landers.

Pallbearers will be Chris Eddy, Mike Winton, Adam Kelly, Randall Barnett, Carter Kelly, and Wayne Wright.

Her family requests in lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and mail to : Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Office of Development, P.O. Box 290369, 525 Royal Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37229-0369.

Peck Funeral Home

1600 Hwy 31 SW

P.O. Box 427

Hartselle, AL 35640

256.773.2541

256.773.2543 (Fax)