Lee W. Baker, 75, a long-time Newberry resident, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital following a short illness.
Lee Baker was born on March 4, 1930, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Lee and Ethel Baker.
Mr. Baker was a self-employed carpenter in the Detroit area and following his move to Newberry in 1970.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a former member of the Newberry VFW Post #4418 and the Newberry Eagles Arie #3701.
Survivors included his long time companion, Clara Bruce of Newberry; five sons and their families, Michael and Susan Baker of Royal Oak, Bradley Allen Baker of Rector, Arkansas; Donny and Missy Martin of Newberry, Clifford of Hessel, and Gary and Lisa Bruce of Newberry; three daughters and their families, Latonya Viars of Crossville, Tennessee, Veronica and Ed LeMieux of Newberry, and Stacy Bruce of Newberry; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, with one more expected, and three sisters and their families, Opal and Loy Greer of Paragould, Arkansas, Ruth and Jack Hanson of Troy, and Irene of Senith, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, L.T. and J.D. Baker.
Lee Baker was born on March 4, 1930, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Lee and Ethel Baker.
Mr. Baker was a self-employed carpenter in the Detroit area and following his move to Newberry in 1970.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a former member of the Newberry VFW Post #4418 and the Newberry Eagles Arie #3701.
Survivors included his long time companion, Clara Bruce of Newberry; five sons and their families, Michael and Susan Baker of Royal Oak, Bradley Allen Baker of Rector, Arkansas; Donny and Missy Martin of Newberry, Clifford of Hessel, and Gary and Lisa Bruce of Newberry; three daughters and their families, Latonya Viars of Crossville, Tennessee, Veronica and Ed LeMieux of Newberry, and Stacy Bruce of Newberry; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, with one more expected, and three sisters and their families, Opal and Loy Greer of Paragould, Arkansas, Ruth and Jack Hanson of Troy, and Irene of Senith, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, L.T. and J.D. Baker.
Lee W. Baker, 75, a long-time Newberry resident, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital following a short illness.
Lee Baker was born on March 4, 1930, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Lee and Ethel Baker.
Mr. Baker was a self-employed carpenter in the Detroit area and following his move to Newberry in 1970.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a former member of the Newberry VFW Post #4418 and the Newberry Eagles Arie #3701.
Survivors included his long time companion, Clara Bruce of Newberry; five sons and their families, Michael and Susan Baker of Royal Oak, Bradley Allen Baker of Rector, Arkansas; Donny and Missy Martin of Newberry, Clifford of Hessel, and Gary and Lisa Bruce of Newberry; three daughters and their families, Latonya Viars of Crossville, Tennessee, Veronica and Ed LeMieux of Newberry, and Stacy Bruce of Newberry; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, with one more expected, and three sisters and their families, Opal and Loy Greer of Paragould, Arkansas, Ruth and Jack Hanson of Troy, and Irene of Senith, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, L.T. and J.D. Baker.
Lee Baker was born on March 4, 1930, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Lee and Ethel Baker.
Mr. Baker was a self-employed carpenter in the Detroit area and following his move to Newberry in 1970.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a former member of the Newberry VFW Post #4418 and the Newberry Eagles Arie #3701.
Survivors included his long time companion, Clara Bruce of Newberry; five sons and their families, Michael and Susan Baker of Royal Oak, Bradley Allen Baker of Rector, Arkansas; Donny and Missy Martin of Newberry, Clifford of Hessel, and Gary and Lisa Bruce of Newberry; three daughters and their families, Latonya Viars of Crossville, Tennessee, Veronica and Ed LeMieux of Newberry, and Stacy Bruce of Newberry; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, with one more expected, and three sisters and their families, Opal and Loy Greer of Paragould, Arkansas, Ruth and Jack Hanson of Troy, and Irene of Senith, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, L.T. and J.D. Baker.
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