Margie Baker was born to Elmer and Elsie Powers on August 14, 1931 in Blytheville, Arkansas. She has three sisters, one brother and three step sisters and one step brother. Margie married James Baker in May 1955. They had six children: Donald (Pat) Powers, Vicki Baker, Barry Baker, Cathy (Randy) McGee, David (Sherry) Baker, and James Baker. She was blessed with eleven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren