Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
6:25 am Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Jane Leatheress Baker-Brewer

Jane Leatheress Baker-Brewer, 57, passed away March 27 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

She was born April 17, 1958, in Greenfield, Tenn. Jane had worked at Helen Keller Hospital in Alabama and was a supervisor at Jonesboro Human Development Center. She will be remembered as a loving wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Brewer; her mother, Loyce Tucker of Jonesboro; her daughter and husband, Keyla Baker McKinney and Brad of Russellville; two grandchildren, Braxton McKinney and Kaida McKinney; and a brother, Ronny Tucker of Jonesboro.

She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Wayne Tucker, and brother, Rowdy Tucker.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. March 29 at Nettleton Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Watson officiating and burial following.

There will be no visitation.

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