Pauline Baker was born the second child of the late Rev.  John H. Baker and Missionary Johnnie F. Baker in Frankston, Texas on March 16, 1960.

She was raised in Frankston and attended George Washington Carver Elementary School and Frankston ISD. She attended Jackson Temple COGIC at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Porter, Elder Haggerty, and Rev. John H. Baker.  She later attended  Spiritual Temple COGIC under the leadership of Pastor Johnny Baker and Acceptance Ministries  under the leadership of Pastor Pamela Baker Dennis.

During Pauline's life she loved doing hair and caring for people she also loved people and never met a stranger. She loved having fun and spending time with her family. Pauline was the true meaning of ride or die. 

She was preceded in death by her daughter Christie Shantie Baker, her parents, both sets of grandparents, Deacon John L. McClendon and Missionary Pauline McClendon, Rev. N. C. Williams and Mrs. Willie V. Williams, a special aunt Mrs. Jo Hazel Dawson, and a special friend Brenda Smith

She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter Shaumeion Milshay Baker of Jacksonville, Texas Two sons John Paul Baker of Athens, Texas and Earnest Lee Baker of Woodville, Texas.  Two grandsons Tersian Baker,  Taydrian Baker both of Jacksonville, Texas and one granddaughter Taytrrell  Baker McClendon of Timpson, Texas.

Two sister Pastor Pamela Baker Dennis and Rhonda Coleman both of Jacksonville, Texas. Five brothers Minister Bennie Baker, Samuel Baker (DeOnettra) and Willie Baker ( Violet) all of Jacksonville, Texas, Thomas Baker of Frankston, Texas, and Pastor Johnny Baker (Oleta) of Flint, Texas. She also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will forever cherish her memories.