Sabra P. Baker was born on August 15, 1945, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the third child to the union of Marvin Neil Baker and Agnes Lucille Baker.  She was reared a Christian, and at an early age accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior.  She was baptized at the St. John Baptist Church in Chattanooga where she had her fellowship in Christ for many years.  Sabra was educated in Chattanooga Public Schools and attended the Howard High School, where she met Maurice Chappell, her high school sweetheart and years later, her husband.

She was a young woman full life, love and wonder.  She loved to spend time with family, listen to music, laugh and play practical jokes.  Before moving to Cleveland, she bore a son, Tony.  A few years later she bore a daughter, Katrina, from her relationship with Maurice.  In 1965, Sabra moved to Cleveland with her family and became a member of The House of God Church.  She later bore a daughter, Sharon (“Shay”).  Sabra had a flair for fashion and, to boot, a passion for styling hair.  In pursuit of her desire to be a certified hair stylist, she attended the Erma Lee Beauty and Barber College, where she graduated in 1973; she went on to have a successful career from which to help support her three children for more than 35 years.  Sabra was a great cook and had many “signature” dishes, including potato salad, dressing and neck bones.  In 1993, Sabra and Maurice rekindled their friendship and on August 12, 1994, they were united in holy matrimony.  One year later, in August 1995, the two joined in the fellowship at Blessed Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where Rev. Johnny F. Twymon is Pastor.  Before her illness prevented her from attending church on a regular basis, Sabra was an active member, serving as a Deaconess and a member of the Gospel Chorus.  After a long illness, Sabra departed life on this side of Glory quietly and peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2010.