Beverly Ann Baker

Beverly Ann Baker 63 went to Heaven December 24, 2023, after a five-year battle with cancer. Born in Enterprise, Alabama in 1960, the only child of Roland and Mary Ruth Baker. She graduated from Enterprise High School in 1978 where she played flute in the amazing EHS marching band and Orchestra, piano in the Jazz Ensemble, and she was a member of Future Teachers of America (FTA) and Spanish Club. Beverly played piano and sang with the voice of an Angel. She grew up watching Alabama football with her Daddy, and her dream was to attend the University of Alabama but was sidetracked by the illness and ultimate death of her mother in 1979. She attended Enterprise State Jr. College and was employed as an assistant to the director at the US Army Aviation Medicine for 18 years at Ft Rucker. During this period, she travelled to Europe with her friends, exploring France, Germany, England, and Austria. She moved to Sylacauga, Alabama with her first husband where she was a tireless volunteer at her church. In 2003 she got her first job at the University of Alabama, and quickly made a name for herself as a dedicated and diligent loyal assistant. Beverly loved working at UA and was routinely promoted up the ranks supporting several VPs establishing a reputation as a go to problem solver and expert liaison. In 2015, she was offered her dream job of working for UA President Dr. Stuart Bell where she served with honor until her passing. She loved Alabama Football and loved working the President’s box at home games, and often travelled with the President’s team to bowl and championship games. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Roland and Mary Ruth Baker, her beloved Uncle James and Aunt Gladys Murphy, and Mother-in-Laws Dale Ledbetter and Dorothy Hawkins. She is survived by her husband of 17 years Bill Ledbetter, stepson Will Ledbetter, Father-in-Law Bud Ledbetter, cousins, Delores, Richard (Farie), and Irving (Jan) Murphy, Richard Moquin, and Steve (Sherry) and David (Peggy) Wilkes; sister in-laws Lynn and Melinda Ledbetter and brothers-in-law Joe Ledbetter (Pat), Scott Hawkins (Michael) and fur babies Sadie, Stella, and Layla. An only child, Beverly was extremely private and enjoyed the peace of mind knowing that she was a child of God and maintained her rock-solid faith knowing she was surrounded by people she loved and who loved her deeply. She had a radiant smile, and she never missed an opportunity to help someone or offer kind words. She was deeply committed to her Christian faith and maintained an honest and open relationship with God, treating everyone she met with kindness, dignity, and respect. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Enterprise growing up and a dedicated member of Highlands Church of Birmingham for the past decade. AKA as Setter Mom, Beverly started raising Irish Setters in the 80s and fell in love with this gorgeous and sweet breed. Like her, Setters are compassionate and loving. She and her Setter, Keela served as volunteer therapy team for the non-profit Hand in Paw where they comforted hospital patients and troubled youth. Beverly fell in love with the mountains and hiking when she was a child on camping trips to Cherokee NC with her family and loved to take trips to Highlands NC for long weekend getaways. She loved travelling and NYC was one of her favorite destinations where she cherished attending Broadway shows. The family will hold a small private burial and is planning a memorial service to be held in the immediate future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Beverly’s honor to Hand-in Paw of Birmingham. https://handinpaw.org/

Beverly Ann Baker

January 10, 1960 - December 24, 2023