Murylyn K. Baker (SOUTHEAST)

Murylyn Baker born January 10th, 1939 passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones who cherished her. She professed her faith in Christ at an early age under the pastorate of Reverend RJ Miller at First Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. It was evident at a young age that she had a gift for music. She played the organ and the piano for Greater Tabernacle and First Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. She later joined First Baptist Church of Jeffersontown, where she was a longtime and faithful member of the choir. Murylyn was educated in the Louisville public school system and a proud graduate of Central High School. She attended HBCU, Tuskegee University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She then went on to earn a Masters in Education from Western Kentucky University. Murylyn was a dedicated educator. She loved teaching English especially literature and grammar. She started her teaching career in Florida and then returned to Louisville, Ky. She retired from Jefferson County Public Schools with over 30 years of service where she left a lifelong impact on the students at duPont Manual High School. In her early life Murylyn spent many days working in her parent’s family-owned business, Kinslow Shop of Flowers, the first black owned flower shop in Kentucky. She had a love for modeling and modeled for Mary Crumes Modeling Agency. She never lost that love of dressing up as she never left the house without her jewelry and lipstick. Murylyn was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. and a legacy member of Jack and Jill Inc. Murylyn was a lover of all sports. Her favorite teams were the Louisville Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. Later in life she found a love for golf, often cheering for her favorite Rory McIlroy. She also bowled in the Teacher’s Bowling League for many years and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. Murylyn loved spending time with the people she loved. She was known as the baking queen of the family. She especially loved cooking yeast rolls, cakes and pies. Her trademark was her highly requested pound cakes. Murylyn was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Baker; parents, Mary Alice and Murray Kinslow, a brother, Eric Kinslow; sisters, Beverly Kinslow and Priscilla Donan. She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Marlyce Baker; daughter/niece, Tara Kinslow; grandsons, Cameron and Keion; nieces, Debrieta Taylor, Ashley Kinslow and Dana Turner; nephews, Paris Taylor (Regina), Eugene “Trey” Donan, Eric Kinslow Jr. (Charisse), Brayden Donan; brother-in-law, Eugene Donan; sister-in-law, Julia Eleta Wade (Andrew); 3 great nephews, 3 great nieces and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation: 10am-12pm Friday, June 12, 2026 at A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home-Southeast, 4501 Bardstown Rd., funeral service to follow at 12pm. Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery.

Murylyn K. Baker (SOUTHEAST)

January 10, 1939 - June 3, 2026