LANCASTER, SC ~ Kelli Aline Baker, age 49, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. She was born March 17, 1974, in Lancaster, daughter of Jimmy Ray Baker, Sr. and the late Mary Diane Barrett Baker. She graduated with an accounting degree from the University of South Carolina Lancaster. Kelli enjoyed reading, cooking, making crafts, and going to the beach. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.

Kelli is survived by her father, Jimmy Baker (Donna); special friend, Don Kennington and his family; brothers, Jimbo Baker (Paige), Jeff Estridge (Jan), and Todd Estridge; sisters, Kim Estridge (Marshall) and Cyndi Williams; many nieces and nephews; her children, Deaven Kirkley and Diana Ray Plyler (Steven); and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

The Celebration of Life Service for Kelli will be 2:00 pm Friday, November 24, 2023, at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Dale Walters. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at Burgess Funeral Home and other times at the home of Jimmy Baker.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, memorials may be made to the Mental Health America (MHA), co/Gift Office, 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820, Alexandria, VA 22314 or Lancaster Area Coalition for the Homeless, United Way of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 56 Lancaster, SC 29721.