He was born on August 13, 1940, to the late James Henry and Mattie Gibson Baker. He worked at JP Stevens/ Gulistan Carpet in Aberdeen for 25 years in management. He was a faithful member at Community United Methodist Church at Five Points in Raeford and held many offices in leadership and was church treasurer for more than 20 years. He was the youngest of 10 children in his family. He was in the Army Military Police, stationed in Germany. He loved his Lord and Savior, family, gardening and growing flowers. He met his Alzheimer's disease with humbleness and unwavering faith of God.
He is preceded in death by his brothers Roy, Neil, Jack, Jasper, Murray, and James Baker and sisters Hazel Baker and Mae Baker Hinton.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Jackson Baker of 52 years of the home; three daughters, Kristie Baker Shepherd (Scott) of Pinehurst, Renee' Baker Carpenter (Marty) of Raeford, and Nicole Baker Sutton (Eric) of Pinebluff; six grandchildren, Amelia Craven Morton (Nate) of Southern Pines, Kaitlyn Craven Oyler (Nick) of Vass, Lyla Craven of Pinehurst, Jaxon Carpenter of Raeford, and Rhys, and Reagan Sutton of Pinebluff; one great-grandchild, Beckett Morton of Southern Pines; friend, John Craven IV of Southern Pines; one sister, Carolyn Baker English of Raeford; and his beloved dog Sofia.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford.
The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Cchapel with the Rev, Ronnie Nicholas and Mike Walters officiating. Burial will be in the Community United Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors.
The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Cchapel with the Rev, Ronnie Nicholas and Mike Walters officiating. Burial will be in the Community United Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors.