Virginia Florence Baker, age 80, formerly of Tifton, GA passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at home in Flowery Branch, Georgia following a lengthy illness. Virginia was born in Cook County, Georgia on October 19, 1933, to the late Benjamin Jackson (B.J.) Baker and Mable Jones Baker. She was the grand-daughter of Tillman N. and Rachel (Cowart) Jones and Edwin J. and Ocia (Lott) Baker. She graduated from Cook High School in 1951 and retried as Executive Director of the Georgia Tobacco Commission in 2006, after 37 years of service. Ms. Baker is preceded in death by her parents and her four brothers, Benjamin J. Baker, Jr., James E. Baker, Sr., John W. Baker and Robert L. Baker. A Memorial Service for Ms. Baker will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Spring Hill Primitive Baptist Church near Lenox, Georgia. Pastor John Hughes will be officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice Of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA, 770-219-8099. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.