Annie Faye Baker Gooden was born December 17, 1946 in Crockett, Texas to J.W. and Thelma Lee (Andrews) Baker. She was the second of eight children.

She accepted Christ into her life at an early age and united with Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. She served as a usher and was a active and life long member.

She was raised in Marana, Arizona. She furthered her education by receiving her Cosmocoligy License in Bryan, Texas.

She married James Gooden. This union was blessed with five children.

On July 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas, Annie's hard working hands were called to rest. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph W. and Thelma L. Baker; brother, Terry Andrews; grandmother, Annie Baker Davis.

Those remaining to cherish sweet memories: loving husband, James Gooden, Glendale, Arizona; four sons, Duane Baker and James Gooden, Jr. (Shelly) both of Corsicana, Texas, Curtis Gooden (Lamesha) Glen Heights, Texas, Sedrick Gooden, Rowlett, Texas; daughter, Jacqueline Carner (Carter), Center, Texas; five brothers, Carl Baker, Marna, Arizona, Albert Andrew (Michelle), Atlanta, Georgia, Laranzo Warren, Little Elm, Texas, Larry Warren (Lisa), Willis, Texas, Willie Warren, Lawton, Oklahoma; sister, Betty Evans, Crockett, Texas; aunt, Lucinda Green Wheeler, Houston, Texas; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; special friend, Willie Shephard. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.