Rena Evon Baker was born to the late Sally McLean and Hoy Lee McLean on October 3, 1950 in Robeson County, NC. She departed this life on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Growing up, Rena attended Public Schools of Robeson County. As she got older, she enjoyed cooking, spending time with her grandkids, enjoying time with her sisters, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Rena joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at a young age and remained a longtime member.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Evander "Buck" Sinclair, Julius "J.V." Sinclair, Eugene "Jack-of-All-Trades" McLean, and James "Buster" Mclean; and two sisters, Joyce McLean and Ila McCrimmon.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Lewis Baker; her daughter, La'ketria "Sug" Baker; 5 sons: Bonell Watson of Boston, MA, Lewis Baker, Jr., Ahmrad Baker, Thurston Baker, and Quentin Baker, all of Lumberton, NC; 2 stepchildren, Kitrell "Lamont" Jones and Brian Jones, both of Burlington, NC; her sisters: Mary "Tish" McNatt, Cornelia "Faye" Rice, Glenda Lowery, and Sharon McLean; one brother, Jimmy Ray McLean of Sumter, SC; one living aunt, Norma "Tunkie" Sinclair of Lumberton, NC; 2 sisters-in-law, Maxine McLean of Lumberton, NC and Doris Sinclair of St. Pauls, NC; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews whom she loved dearly and all shared a special place in her heart.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC. Burial will follow at the Blanks Family Cemetery, off Moores Lane in Lumberton, NC.