2026 Kentucky General Election

Penny BAKER

She is also the proud grandmother to Zoey and Grant. Penny was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the daughter of Mary Ann Bowman Slatten and the late Billy Slatten. In addition to being a licensed funeral director, she is also licensed to sell pre-need burial insurance.

Meet Penny Baker

Penny Baker, licensed funeral director, has been a dedicated employee of the funeral home for over 25 years. She is the proud mother of two sons, Justin (Savannah) and Austin (Colby), and the widow of the late Kim Baker.

Penny Baker was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the widow of the late Kim Baker and has two sons and two grandchildren.

About Penny Baker: Penny Baker, licensed funeral director, has been a dedicated employee of the funeral home for over 25 years. She is the proud mother of two sons, Justin (Savannah) and Austin (Colby), and the widow of the late Kim Baker.

She is also the proud grandmother to Zoey and Grant. Penny was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the daughter of Mary Ann Bowman Slatten and the late Billy Slatten. In addition to being a licensed funeral director, she is also licensed to sell pre-need burial insurance. Penny is available to assist families with purchasing grave markers and headstones also.

Penny works as a licensed funeral director and is licensed to sell pre-need burial insurance.

Staff Directory • Penny Baker

Following the 2022 fall election, Penny was elected as Woodford County's first female coroner and she has extended her care and compassion in her newly elected office as well.

Penny currently serves as Woodford County coroner. She was elected in 2022.

As of October 8, 2026, Penny BAKER’s website did not contain information on this issue.

She is also the proud grandmother to Zoey and Grant. Penny was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the daughter of Mary Ann Bowman Slatten and the late Billy Slatten.

Penny Baker was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the widow of the late Kim Baker and the mother of two sons.

Penny works as a licensed funeral director and holds a license to sell pre-need burial insurance.

She is also the proud grandmother to Zoey and Grant. Penny was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the daughter of Mary Ann Bowman Slatten and the late Billy Slatten. In addition to being a licensed funeral director, she is also licensed to sell pre-need burial insurance. Penny is available to assist families with purchasing grave markers and headstones also.

Following the 2022 fall election, Penny was elected as Woodford County's first female coroner and she has extended her care and compassion in her newly elected office as well.

FIRST NAME LAST NAME TITLE PHONE EMAIL
Penny Baker County Coroner (859) 879-9530 coroner@woodfordcountyky.gov
Larry G. Blackford County Magistrate (859) 492-4075 lblackford@woodfordcountyky.gov
Jackie Brown County Magistrate (859) 621-9923 jbrown@woodfordcountyky.gov
Kelly Carl County Magistrate (859) 300-1333 kcarl@woodfordcountyky.gov

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Penny Baker, licensed funeral director, has been a dedicated employee of the funeral home for over 25 years. She is the proud mother of two sons, Justin (Savannah) and Austin (Colby), and the widow of the late Kim Baker. She is also the proud grandmother to Zoey and Grant. Penny was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the daughter of Mary Ann Bowman Slatten and the late Billy Slatten.

Penny Baker was born and raised in Woodford County. She is the widow of Kim Baker and has two sons.

Funeral Director/Pre-Need Manager/Monument Sales
Penny Baker

In addition to being a licensed funeral director, she is also licensed to sell pre-need burial insurance. Penny is available to assist families with purchasing grave markers and headstones also.

Penny Baker works as a licensed funeral director, pre-need manager, and in monument sales for a funeral home. She is also licensed to sell pre-need burial insurance.

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	TITLE	PHONE	EMAIL
Penny	Baker	County Coroner	(859) 879-9530	coroner@woodfordcountyky.org

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Public Safety

Public Health

- The coroner investigates certain types of deaths and attempts to determine their cause. To determine the cause of death, the coroner can order an autopsy, seize evidence, and interrogate people.
- The coroner can present evidence to a coroner’s jury. If that jury returns a verdict of manslaughter, murder, or other criminal act, then the coroner must make an arrest or notify law enforcement.
- The coroner has discretion about investigating deaths from natural causes.
- The minimum possible salary is determined based on county population and a coroner’s continuing education. The minimum monthly pay ranges from $200 to $1,300. The current maximum annual salary allowed is about $93,000.
- A coroner must possess a current certificate of continuing education in order to perform a postmortem examination but otherwise has no educational requirements for the job.

The chief medical examiner for the county.