Mrs. Patsy Riley Baer departed this life on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her residence in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days. She was born October 18, 1932 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Elmer and Bertha Stutts Riley.
She was united in marriage to Norman Dean Baer on January 20, 1951.Mrs. Baer was a homemaker and a member of the Wayne County Bible Center.
She is survived by her husband, Norman Dean Baer of Waynesboro, TN; a son, Gerald Baer, wife, Daphne of Collinwood, TN; daughter, Pamela Barnes, companion, Jerry Hunt of Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Heather Wren, Mandy Baer, Lindsey Barnes Moreland, Colby Baer and Logan Baer; great- grandchildren, Kade Chastain, Dalton Chastain, Stacey Creecy, Seth Swinea, Isabella Weibolt, Jackson Baer, Aurora Moreland and Amory Baer; sister, Betty Edwards and sister-in-law, Shirley Riley both of Waynesboro, TN; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baer was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Baer; brothers, Charles "Buster" Riley and James Riley and sisters, Peggy Kelley and Jacqueline Holt.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Shields Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Leo Doyle officiating with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County assisting the family.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Baer, Colby Baer, Logan Baer, Dalton Chastain, Kade Chastain, Jay Moreland, Jeff Wren and Steven Baird with Seth Swinea as a honorary pallbearer.