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Ashley Baker (26) died after refusing chemotherapy treatment for melanoma while she was pregnant with her third child
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Cancer
Published: Jun 10, 2015 @ 9:17 PM
Ashley Baker (26)
Date:
May 22, 2014
Cause of Death:
Melanoma
Location:
McCloud, Oklahoma
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Ashley was born April 24, 1988 in Carnegie Oklahoma to Daryl and Linda Chester Baker. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 22, 2014 at the age of 26. In Heaven, she was awaited by her first little son, Chase Gene Poor and her grandfather, Bill Baker.
While pregnant with her third child, Ashley was diagnosed with a lethal melanoma. She chose not to pursue chemotherapy until after her son was born, to avoid harming her child.
Friends and family members rallied to raise funds for Ashley to seek treatment at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Texas as soon as the baby arrived, with a "Share Some Love For Ashley," campaign; however the cancer was too far advanced for her to survive.
Ashley loved taking care of her babies and always kept a neat house and was "hard on cars". She told a television reporter that "I know I am blessed with what I have, even though it is not going to be much longer."
She is survived by her children: Jimmie and Dawson
Her Fiance': Mark Ferguson, upon whose cheek her hand rested when she breathed her last breath.
Her Father: Darryl Baker and wife Debora
Her Mother: Linda McCuin and husband Tony
One Sister: Melinda Branson and husband Justin
Also surviving are her bonus siblings: Angela McGahey and Brian Wofford, Daniel and Jessica McGahey
Her Paternal Grandmother: Shirley Leppert
Her Maternal Grandmother: Mary Beasley
Many other relatives and many, many friends.
Memorials to help with funeral and medical expenses may be sent to Casket Inc., 4985 SE 29th Del City, Oklahoma 73115 or Tinker Credit Union.
Services for former Eakly resident were held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in McCloud, Oklahoma Saturday morning May 24, 2014 with graveside services at Weatherford Cemetery that afternoon.
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