Shelbyville resident and Ridgely native Wilma Jo Dycus Baker, 67, died June 19 at her home after an extended illness. A retired employee of the Eaton Corporation, and a member of Local 7509 United Steel Workers Union, she attended North Hills Church of God of Prophecy in McMinnville. She was the daughter of Jo Madge Orr Dycus Simpson of McMinnville and the late Charles Willard Dycus. In addition to her mother, she is survived by daughters, Teresa Ann Fuller of Murfreesboro, Gina Ann Matherley of Soddy Daisy, and Kasandra Lynn Paul of Shelbyville; son, Jonathan Gregg Farless of Shelbyville; brothers, Nathan Dycus of Normandy, Ricky Dycus of Bell Buckle, Billy Dycus of Morrison and Kenny Dycus of McMinnville; and 12 grandchildren. Services were held Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Rev. Michael Harris and Rev. Ron DeWitt officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
