YOUNGSTOWN Ida Mae Helen Barron, 79, entered eternal rest Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021.
Ida Mae, lovingly known as “Ike,” was born Aug. 22, 1941, in Hubbard, to John and Gladys Lokey Taylor. Ike was a 1958 graduate of The Rayen School, where she played saxophone with the marching band.
For seven years, Ike worked for Hills Department Store, beginning in 1959. In 1966, she began her 35 years of dedicated service at Youngstown General Electric Lamp Plant, retiring in 2001.
Ike was a lifetime member of The Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, where she served as an active member of the Mission Feeding Ministry, as well as the president of the Nurse’s Aid. She extended her services even further by being a member of the local Nurse’s Guild Association. Ike was an avid bowler, serving for many years as treasurer of the Southern Tavern Bowling League. She was also a member of several other bowling organizations, including the Mahoning County Bowling League, and the Nana’s and P