Obituary - Gerald B Baker
Gerald B. Baker, 70, of 1001 Greer Lane, Springville, IN, died at 1:45 pm
on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at Dunn Memorial Hospital following a two and
one half year illness.
Born February 4, 1933 in Lawrence County, he was the son of Dolphus and
Maude Lorena (Hackler) Baker. He married Marilyn Joyce Lake on November 23,
1956 and she survives. He was a certified welder and layout man for Indiana
Steel and Engineering Co. retiring in 1998. He had also been employed by
Indiana Limestone Co. and had taught a welding class at the Vocational
School in Bedford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the
Korean War and was a member of the Gillen Post #33 American Legion, Lawrence
Co. Farm Bureau and Lawrence Co. Fair Board. He was a member of the Hilltop
Pentecostal Church in Avoca and a 4-H leader for fifteen years.
Surviving with his wife, Marilyn, are one daughter, Sherry Lynn
Baker-Rayhill of Mitchell; two sons, Mark Kevin Baker and his wife, Kim and
Jon Stevin Baker and his wife, Brenda all of Springville; nine
grandchildren, Crystal, Cristen, Cory, Craig and Christanna Rayhill all of
Mitchell, Brett Baker, Jamie Baker-Phillips and Stacy Baker all of
Springville and Stephanie Baker of Indianapolis; one great granddaughter,
Lauren Cheyenne Nobles of Springville; two step-grandchildren, Ronnie
Patton, Jr. and Brandi Morris; one step great granddaughter, Haley Patton;
one brother, Harold Baker and his wife, Pauline of Bedford and several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents
and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 29th
from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Bill Johnson
officiating. Burial will follow in Hilltop Cemetery in Avoca.