Carol Jean Baber

February 9, 1939 – May 8, 2025

Carol Jean Baber, 86, Arcadia, passed away quietly with family by her side on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Carol was born in Noblesville on February 9, 1939, to the parents of Paul and Katherine Baker.

As a child, Carol grew up in Arcadia where she attended and graduated from Jackson Central High School. Carol would later meet the love of her life, Granville Lee Baber, whom she married on June 7, 1957. Granville and Carol shared 67 years of marriage prior to his passing on May 6, 2024.

Through the years, and in addition to raising her family, Carol worked at various jobs, including Western Electric, Fred’s Frozen Foods, and PL Porter until her retirement in 2001. During the years, Carol and Granville took many camping trips with family and friends. In her spare time, Carol loved to work on jigsaw puzzles, knit, crochet, read, and spend time at the casinos. Carol’s greatest joy was her family. She loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, especially during her favorite holidays, Christmas and Easter.

Carol is survived by her son, Greg (Mary) Baber of Atlanta; daughters, Cynthia (Dave) Campbell of Arcadia and Cheryl (Dave) Vredeveld of Avon; grandchildren, Dylan (Susan) Baber of Atlanta, Carissa (Brian) Greene of Atlanta, Cory Campbell of Tipton, Samantha (John) Skilbinski of Carmel, Shawn (Amy) Scott of Vancouver, Wash., and Alishia (Luke Knapp) Scott of Cicero; great-grandchildren, Adyson, Alayna, Aubrey, Braxtyn, Zacharya, Noah, Hayley, Jeff, James, Arlo, Eloise, Calvin, and Ashlyn; great-great-grandchildren, Hayden, Maylea, Lynelle, and Mylee; brother, Mike (Paula) Baker of Arcadia; and several nieces and nephews.

Carol was proceeded in death by her husband, Granville Baber; parents, Paul and Katherine Baker; and brothers, Dale, Robert “Bobby,” and Basil Baker.

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