In Memoriam
FLOYD J. BAKER
April 15, 1917 ~ July 2, 2003
Floyd J. Baker, 86, Battiest, passed away July 2, 2003, at Tulsa. He was born April 15, 1917, at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County.
Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church.
Mr. Baker was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on Nov. 8, 1944.
He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo, Broken Bow; his grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; his great-grandchildren, Eric Battiest, Bethel and Hailey Black, Broken Bow; his brothers, Aaron Baker, Battiest and Owen Baker, El Paso, Texas; a sister, Edith Gem, Long Beach, Calif.; a step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo, Broken Bow; and a host of other family and family.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, Bethel. The Rev. Austin Battiest and Billy Paul Baker will officiate. Interment will follow in Bethel Hill Cemetery.
Obituary From: McCurtain Daily Gazette
Thursday, July 3, 2003∼Floyd J. Baker, 86, of Battiest, Oklahoma passed away July 2, 2003 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born April 15, 1917 at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County. Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church. Mr. Bake was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remagois Sector, France. The citation read, "For heroic achieveent in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on 8 November 1944. Pfc. Baker, while on a hazardous daylight patrol, moved over open terrain 2,700 yards ahead of our lines. Upon encountering a hostile machine-gun emplacement which opened fire on it, the patrol returned the fire and withdrew in another direction. Having completed its mission, the patrol returned over the open terrain, constantly meeting with withering automatic and small arms fire and with harassing mortar fire. Pfc. Baker's daring and courage in the face of extreme danger reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. He entered miliary service from Battiest." He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bessie Baker; his parents, Robinson and Ennettie Noah Baker; his brothers, Anderson Winship, Jimmy Baker, Daniel Baker, and Walter Baker; and a sister, Gladys Wade. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; great-grandschildren, Eric Battiest of Bethel, Oklahoma, and Hailey Black of Broken Bow; brothers, Aaron Baker of Battiest and Owen Baker of El Paso, Texas; sister, Edith Gem of Long Beach, California; step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo of Broken Bow, and a host of other family and friends. Bishinik, August 2003, page 11.
FLOYD J. BAKER
April 15, 1917 ~ July 2, 2003
Floyd J. Baker, 86, Battiest, passed away July 2, 2003, at Tulsa. He was born April 15, 1917, at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County.
Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church.
Mr. Baker was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on Nov. 8, 1944.
He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo, Broken Bow; his grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; his great-grandchildren, Eric Battiest, Bethel and Hailey Black, Broken Bow; his brothers, Aaron Baker, Battiest and Owen Baker, El Paso, Texas; a sister, Edith Gem, Long Beach, Calif.; a step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo, Broken Bow; and a host of other family and family.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, Bethel. The Rev. Austin Battiest and Billy Paul Baker will officiate. Interment will follow in Bethel Hill Cemetery.
Obituary From: McCurtain Daily Gazette
Thursday, July 3, 2003∼Floyd J. Baker, 86, of Battiest, Oklahoma passed away July 2, 2003 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born April 15, 1917 at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County. Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church. Mr. Bake was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remagois Sector, France. The citation read, "For heroic achieveent in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on 8 November 1944. Pfc. Baker, while on a hazardous daylight patrol, moved over open terrain 2,700 yards ahead of our lines. Upon encountering a hostile machine-gun emplacement which opened fire on it, the patrol returned the fire and withdrew in another direction. Having completed its mission, the patrol returned over the open terrain, constantly meeting with withering automatic and small arms fire and with harassing mortar fire. Pfc. Baker's daring and courage in the face of extreme danger reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. He entered miliary service from Battiest." He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bessie Baker; his parents, Robinson and Ennettie Noah Baker; his brothers, Anderson Winship, Jimmy Baker, Daniel Baker, and Walter Baker; and a sister, Gladys Wade. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; great-grandschildren, Eric Battiest of Bethel, Oklahoma, and Hailey Black of Broken Bow; brothers, Aaron Baker of Battiest and Owen Baker of El Paso, Texas; sister, Edith Gem of Long Beach, California; step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo of Broken Bow, and a host of other family and friends. Bishinik, August 2003, page 11.
In Memoriam
FLOYD J. BAKER
April 15, 1917 ~ July 2, 2003
Floyd J. Baker, 86, Battiest, passed away July 2, 2003, at Tulsa. He was born April 15, 1917, at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County.
Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church.
Mr. Baker was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on Nov. 8, 1944.
He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo, Broken Bow; his grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; his great-grandchildren, Eric Battiest, Bethel and Hailey Black, Broken Bow; his brothers, Aaron Baker, Battiest and Owen Baker, El Paso, Texas; a sister, Edith Gem, Long Beach, Calif.; a step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo, Broken Bow; and a host of other family and family.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, Bethel. The Rev. Austin Battiest and Billy Paul Baker will officiate. Interment will follow in Bethel Hill Cemetery.
Obituary From: McCurtain Daily Gazette
Thursday, July 3, 2003∼Floyd J. Baker, 86, of Battiest, Oklahoma passed away July 2, 2003 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born April 15, 1917 at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County. Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church. Mr. Bake was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remagois Sector, France. The citation read, "For heroic achieveent in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on 8 November 1944. Pfc. Baker, while on a hazardous daylight patrol, moved over open terrain 2,700 yards ahead of our lines. Upon encountering a hostile machine-gun emplacement which opened fire on it, the patrol returned the fire and withdrew in another direction. Having completed its mission, the patrol returned over the open terrain, constantly meeting with withering automatic and small arms fire and with harassing mortar fire. Pfc. Baker's daring and courage in the face of extreme danger reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. He entered miliary service from Battiest." He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bessie Baker; his parents, Robinson and Ennettie Noah Baker; his brothers, Anderson Winship, Jimmy Baker, Daniel Baker, and Walter Baker; and a sister, Gladys Wade. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; great-grandschildren, Eric Battiest of Bethel, Oklahoma, and Hailey Black of Broken Bow; brothers, Aaron Baker of Battiest and Owen Baker of El Paso, Texas; sister, Edith Gem of Long Beach, California; step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo of Broken Bow, and a host of other family and friends. Bishinik, August 2003, page 11.
FLOYD J. BAKER
April 15, 1917 ~ July 2, 2003
Floyd J. Baker, 86, Battiest, passed away July 2, 2003, at Tulsa. He was born April 15, 1917, at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County.
Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church.
Mr. Baker was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on Nov. 8, 1944.
He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo, Broken Bow; his grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; his great-grandchildren, Eric Battiest, Bethel and Hailey Black, Broken Bow; his brothers, Aaron Baker, Battiest and Owen Baker, El Paso, Texas; a sister, Edith Gem, Long Beach, Calif.; a step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo, Broken Bow; and a host of other family and family.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, Bethel. The Rev. Austin Battiest and Billy Paul Baker will officiate. Interment will follow in Bethel Hill Cemetery.
Obituary From: McCurtain Daily Gazette
Thursday, July 3, 2003∼Floyd J. Baker, 86, of Battiest, Oklahoma passed away July 2, 2003 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born April 15, 1917 at Battiest. He was a lifelong resident of McCurtain County. Floyd was a retired farmer and had raised many hogs. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and of course, spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Bethel Hill Methodist Church. Mr. Bake was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enemy in the Les Remagois Sector, France. The citation read, "For heroic achieveent in action against the enemy in the Les Remabois Sector, France, on 8 November 1944. Pfc. Baker, while on a hazardous daylight patrol, moved over open terrain 2,700 yards ahead of our lines. Upon encountering a hostile machine-gun emplacement which opened fire on it, the patrol returned the fire and withdrew in another direction. Having completed its mission, the patrol returned over the open terrain, constantly meeting with withering automatic and small arms fire and with harassing mortar fire. Pfc. Baker's daring and courage in the face of extreme danger reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. He entered miliary service from Battiest." He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bessie Baker; his parents, Robinson and Ennettie Noah Baker; his brothers, Anderson Winship, Jimmy Baker, Daniel Baker, and Walter Baker; and a sister, Gladys Wade. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Tonihka and Aniceto Trejo of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Chicoty Shomo, Albert Shomo, Cameron Shomo and Mindy Shomo, all of Broken Bow; great-grandschildren, Eric Battiest of Bethel, Oklahoma, and Hailey Black of Broken Bow; brothers, Aaron Baker of Battiest and Owen Baker of El Paso, Texas; sister, Edith Gem of Long Beach, California; step-granddaughter, Carmen Trejo of Broken Bow, and a host of other family and friends. Bishinik, August 2003, page 11.
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