Rogina Sue Blackwood Baker age 79, passed away on July 22, 2021 in Nashville, TN with family and friends by her side after a battle with cancer. Rogina was born on June 21, 1942 in Paris, TN to the late Ruth Farley and Roger "Pete" Blackwood. She was raised in Murray, KY where she attended Murray State University and later graduated from David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her children, Tiffany Baker Larnicol, and son in law, Vincent Larnicol (Paris, France) and Ward Baker and his wife Jennifer Coxe-Baker (Nashville, TN) and her beloved granddaughter Lillian Elizabeth Baker. She was retired from Metro Public School Systems, where she taught first grade for many years. In her years teaching at both Fall-Hamilton, and Schwab Elementary, she often filled the needs of her children on her own or through the Rains Ave Christian Care Center along with friends and volunteers. Her passion was teaching and helping underprivileged children gain a better life. She also taught at David Lipscomb teaching dramatic arts. Rogina had a true servant's heart giving selflessly to her students and her many friends. She will be remembered for her good works and for her most cherished role," grandmother to Lilly" . She is missed everyday. Rogina will be laid to rest beside her parents in the Farley family plot at the Murray City Cemetery in Murray, Kentucky on what would be her 80th birthday, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 10 am. Imes Funeral Home & Crematory, Downtown Murray, 311 N 4th St., Murray, are handling the arrangements.