She was born November 15, 1924, in Darke County, to the late Lewis S. and Bertha M. (Harshman) Baker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by infant sons Marvin Lee and Melvin Eugene Enochs, infant granddaughter Machelle Lawrence, son-in-law Earl Kent Lawrence, sisters: infant Violet Baker, Thelma Miller, Esther Auter, brothers: Wilbur and Everett Baker.
Helen was retired after 27 years from Corning Glass of Greenville having started there when they opened. In her retirement she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, doing word searches, and playing bingo and cards with her senior friends.
Helen is survived by her husband Lester “Gene” Enochs, whom she married December 25, 1940; daughters Delores Lawrence, Greenville, and Lois Enochs, Phoenix, AZ, grandchildren Donna (Mike) Hohler, Greenville, Steven (Kim) Lawrence, New Madison, Lisa Matyasz, Banks, OR, great grandchildren Pvt. Alex (Erika) Hohler, Ft. Campbell, KY, Andrew Hohler, Greenville, Adam Hohler, Greenville, Taylor Matyasz, Banks, OR, great great granddaughter Chloe Hohler, step great great grandchildren Landon and Caitlin, sisters, Edna (Don) Peden, Stella (Chester) Shell, Dorothy (Byron) Fowble, brothers Ervin (Virginia) Baker, and Roy Baker, sister-in-law, Betty Burk.
There will be a service held on Monday August 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Scott Trittschuh officiating. Burial will follow in Emanuel Cemetery near Coletown, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Sunday August 18, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or Darke County Cancer Association.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
