Ms. Elizabeth "Liz" A. Harris-Baker

April 16, 1942 - September 4, 2018

Ms. Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Harris-Baker, 76, of Peoria, IL peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home at 11:36 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Liz was born on April 16, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to Robert Densmore and Olivia (Cobb) Lee Coates. Liz worked at Sharon Healthcare as an activity director. She loved family gatherings, playing cards, all board games, cooking, wearing fashionable clothes and jewelry. Liz loved animals of all kinds. She cherished her dog “Angel” who was her fur baby. She loved her fish and her parakeet “Bebe”. Liz was a former member of Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church and attended Living Word Worship Center. She was currently attending First Apostolic Pentecostal Church. Liz leaves to cherish her most precious memories her three sons, Terry Jones, Zachary (Torree) Jones and Vincent (Gloria) Harris; one daughter, Shonda (Darrell) Sledge; three cousins whom she raised, Bobbie (Estelle) Russell, Roslin Clark all of Peoria and Harold Miller of Texas; one brother, Robert (Alice) Lee of St. Louis, MO; one sister, Bobbie Scott of Huntsville; 19 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Dennis Jones; one brother, Edward Lee; one sister, Presley Johnson; and one granddaughter, Aajayia Sledge. A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at First Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 2400 W. Antoinette Street with a visitation at 12 noon. Pastor Leon Pace, Jr. will officiant. Simons Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.