Doris Wright Baisden

Mrs. Doris Wright Baisden, age 79, 315 Crawley Street, Americus, Georgia passed Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at her home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Friendship Baptist Church, 411 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Georgia.  Rev. Melvin McCluster, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the New Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Hooks Mill Road, Americus, Georgia,

Mrs. Doris Wright Baisden was born in Sumter County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. Lest Wright and Mrs. Leola Whitehead Wright. Seven siblings, Mr. Charles Wright, Mr. Lonnie Wright, Mr. Toby Lee Wright, Mr. Frank Wright, Mrs. Gertrude Harris, Ms. Allie Mae Cobb, and Mrs. Ruthena Hunter, preceded her in death. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined the band of Christian believers at New Corinth Baptist Church.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Henry Otis Baisden. She was blessed with thirteen children.  One son, Roy Milton Payne, and one daughter, Diane Baisden, preceded her in death.

She worked as a Dietary Service Manager-Cook at Georgia Southwestern State University for twenty plus years until she became ill. 

She leaves to cherish her memories eight sons, Mr. Clifton Payne (Mattie) of Miami, Florida, Mr. Henry Lee Baisden of San Diego, California, Mr. Toby Lee Baisden of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Eddie Baisden of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Mr. Sylvester Baisden (Peggy) of Dublin, Georgia, Mr. Kertiss Baisden (Pamela) of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Bobby Baisden (Timika) of Riverdale, Georgia, Mr. Charles Baisden of College Park, Georgia, three daughters, Ms. Debra Baisden of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Mrs. Belinda Anderson of Stockbridge, Georgia, Mrs. Barbara Baisden-Mitchell (Frank) of Americus, Georgia; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hoston of Americus, Georgia; twenty-five grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other friends and relatives also survived. 

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COMMENTS

• Cynthia Raines(Thursday, July 25 13 10:57 am EDT)
  Barbara my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will keep you all in my prayers.
  
  
• Allison L. Carter(Thursday, July 18 13 11:24 pm EDT)
  My condolences to the Baisden family. May God strengthen you during this difficult time. Praying for the family
  
  
• Jason B. Allen(Tuesday, July 16 13 07:51 am EDT)
  Praying for the family and sending regards to Pam Baisden, her husband and children. May God's strength continue to be with you.
  
  
• Peter & Carol Gaddis(Friday, July 12 13 06:06 pm EDT)
  Please accept our sincere condolences. We know God is able to comfort and sustain you. Be assured, He will be with you every step of the way.
  
  
• Sheila Cornelius(Friday, July 12 13 07:50 am EDT)
  Pam and Kertiss,
  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Find comfort in the love of family and the comfort of loving memories you all share.
  
  
• Tameeka Daniels(Friday, July 12 13 07:43 am EDT)
  I would like to express my condolences to the Baisden family for your loss. May God give you strength during your time of bereavement.
  
  
• Pamela Baisden(Thursday, July 11 13 04:18 pm EDT)
  In Loving Memory of my mother-in-law, Doris Wright-Baisden,
  God has called you home to rest in His arms. Rest in peace and know that we shall never forget the great times we shared. Memories of you live on in our hearts.
  Sadly missed, but never forgotten.
  Love you much!!!
  Pam
  
  
• Master Sergeant Baisden(Monday, July 08 13 05:23 pm EDT)
  No more suffering, no more pain, enjoy your rest look up your great grandson Gabriel Ethan Ndegwa Baisden (3 months) tell him who you are and rock him to sleep for me (his grandmother Master Sergeant Pat. Baisden).
  RIP and know that you will never be forgotten.
  
  
• DAMITRA BAISDEN(Monday, July 08 13 04:58 pm EDT)
  I LOVE YOU GRANDMA, ALWAYS AND FOREVER! WHAT WE HAVE HAS BEEN EDGED IN STONE, NEVER TO BE TAKEN AWAY OR THROWN AWAY. TILL WE MEET AGAIN...