On July 4th, 2023, Andrew Hugh Baker passed peacefully from this life, surrounded by his family.
Hugh was born November 3, 1933 to Andrew A and Letha (Brookreson) Baker in Merkel, Tx.
He graduated from Merkel High School in 1952 and was drafted into the US Navy in 1957, where he served on the USJohn R Craig destroyer till August 1959.
Hugh enjoyed a 45- year career as an employee of Taylor Electric Cooperative. He also farmed, raising wheat & cotton, as well as raising cattle.
Hugh was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Merkel and also served on the board of SUN Water Co-op.
His survivors include: wife Gayle Baker of Merkel; children: Loyce Baker Davis of Arizona, Lyle (Donna) Baker of Abilene, Lanae (Ryan) Rainey of Carrollton, Tx.; grandchildren: Jayson Leving of Colorado, Amity (Thomas) of Kansas, Rebekah (Jacob) Morales of Abilene, Andrew Leving of Utah, Devanie (Kasey) Cantrell of Justin, Tx, Abbilynn (J.P.) Tople of Tuscola; great-grandchildren: Emma, Lily, Anthony, Abi & Adam Rainey of Carrollton, Aaron, Ella, Ava Evan Humphries, Evelyn and Madilyn Morales, Kolton & Baker Cantrell, (due in August) Collier Grace Tople.
Visitation will be Friday, July 7th from 6-7:30 p.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel. Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 8th at 10 a.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel, followed by a short graveside at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Starbuck Funeral Home, Merkel, TX
Note: Plot info provided by: M. Bishop, Find a Grave ID # 46922867
Hugh was born November 3, 1933 to Andrew A and Letha (Brookreson) Baker in Merkel, Tx.
He graduated from Merkel High School in 1952 and was drafted into the US Navy in 1957, where he served on the USJohn R Craig destroyer till August 1959.
Hugh enjoyed a 45- year career as an employee of Taylor Electric Cooperative. He also farmed, raising wheat & cotton, as well as raising cattle.
Hugh was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Merkel and also served on the board of SUN Water Co-op.
His survivors include: wife Gayle Baker of Merkel; children: Loyce Baker Davis of Arizona, Lyle (Donna) Baker of Abilene, Lanae (Ryan) Rainey of Carrollton, Tx.; grandchildren: Jayson Leving of Colorado, Amity (Thomas) of Kansas, Rebekah (Jacob) Morales of Abilene, Andrew Leving of Utah, Devanie (Kasey) Cantrell of Justin, Tx, Abbilynn (J.P.) Tople of Tuscola; great-grandchildren: Emma, Lily, Anthony, Abi & Adam Rainey of Carrollton, Aaron, Ella, Ava Evan Humphries, Evelyn and Madilyn Morales, Kolton & Baker Cantrell, (due in August) Collier Grace Tople.
Visitation will be Friday, July 7th from 6-7:30 p.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel. Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 8th at 10 a.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel, followed by a short graveside at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Starbuck Funeral Home, Merkel, TX
Note: Plot info provided by: M. Bishop, Find a Grave ID # 46922867
On July 4th, 2023, Andrew Hugh Baker passed peacefully from this life, surrounded by his family.
Hugh was born November 3, 1933 to Andrew A and Letha (Brookreson) Baker in Merkel, Tx.
He graduated from Merkel High School in 1952 and was drafted into the US Navy in 1957, where he served on the USJohn R Craig destroyer till August 1959.
Hugh enjoyed a 45- year career as an employee of Taylor Electric Cooperative. He also farmed, raising wheat & cotton, as well as raising cattle.
Hugh was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Merkel and also served on the board of SUN Water Co-op.
His survivors include: wife Gayle Baker of Merkel; children: Loyce Baker Davis of Arizona, Lyle (Donna) Baker of Abilene, Lanae (Ryan) Rainey of Carrollton, Tx.; grandchildren: Jayson Leving of Colorado, Amity (Thomas) of Kansas, Rebekah (Jacob) Morales of Abilene, Andrew Leving of Utah, Devanie (Kasey) Cantrell of Justin, Tx, Abbilynn (J.P.) Tople of Tuscola; great-grandchildren: Emma, Lily, Anthony, Abi & Adam Rainey of Carrollton, Aaron, Ella, Ava Evan Humphries, Evelyn and Madilyn Morales, Kolton & Baker Cantrell, (due in August) Collier Grace Tople.
Visitation will be Friday, July 7th from 6-7:30 p.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel. Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 8th at 10 a.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel, followed by a short graveside at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Starbuck Funeral Home, Merkel, TX
Note: Plot info provided by: M. Bishop, Find a Grave ID # 46922867
Hugh was born November 3, 1933 to Andrew A and Letha (Brookreson) Baker in Merkel, Tx.
He graduated from Merkel High School in 1952 and was drafted into the US Navy in 1957, where he served on the USJohn R Craig destroyer till August 1959.
Hugh enjoyed a 45- year career as an employee of Taylor Electric Cooperative. He also farmed, raising wheat & cotton, as well as raising cattle.
Hugh was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Merkel and also served on the board of SUN Water Co-op.
His survivors include: wife Gayle Baker of Merkel; children: Loyce Baker Davis of Arizona, Lyle (Donna) Baker of Abilene, Lanae (Ryan) Rainey of Carrollton, Tx.; grandchildren: Jayson Leving of Colorado, Amity (Thomas) of Kansas, Rebekah (Jacob) Morales of Abilene, Andrew Leving of Utah, Devanie (Kasey) Cantrell of Justin, Tx, Abbilynn (J.P.) Tople of Tuscola; great-grandchildren: Emma, Lily, Anthony, Abi & Adam Rainey of Carrollton, Aaron, Ella, Ava Evan Humphries, Evelyn and Madilyn Morales, Kolton & Baker Cantrell, (due in August) Collier Grace Tople.
Visitation will be Friday, July 7th from 6-7:30 p.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel. Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 8th at 10 a.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Merkel, followed by a short graveside at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Starbuck Funeral Home, Merkel, TX
Note: Plot info provided by: M. Bishop, Find a Grave ID # 46922867
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